Granddad's Mexican rice

Usually served as a side dish with something like tacos, enchiladas, milanesa, etc. and (like in most cultures around the world) is also usually accompanied by beans.

In a large skillet (frying pan) for which you have a cover:
Melt 3 Tbsp butter
Add 1 cup dry rice
Stir over med-high heat until rice just starts to take on some color
Add 1 cup tomato sauce and one cup water (big secret to making rice...1 part rice to 2 parts liquid)
Stir in:
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped Bell pepper (optional)
1-2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly-ground black pepper
1 tsp ground cumin (comino)
Bring to a boil, reduce heat slightly and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
Cover, reduce heat to low, and allow to steam for 40 minutes.
You can substitute jalapenos for part/all of the Bell pepper if you and your guests like spicy.

Posted: Saturday 6th December 2003, 8:49 AM

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