Mexican Rice

Submitted by Dona England

"I got this recipe from a Mexican friend, tastes authentic to me. She told me using Comet Rice ( not instant ) is a must."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 cup white rice
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 onion, diced
• 1⁄2 green bell pepper, diced
• 1 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

directions

1. Brown 1 cup Comet rice in small amount of hot oil - before completely brown add chopped onion and green pepper.
2. Mix spices with 1/2 cup water. Add this to rice along with 1 teapoon salt.
3. Add water to cover.
4. Add chopped tomato.
5. Cover and simmer 20-25 minutes.