Spicy Rice

Submitted by Chef #665577

"I use rice a lot and decided we needed a change, with a kick! You can use any rice and oil you have on hand, its a good recipe for leftover rice. I was trying to avoid a creamy sauce. Make sure you wear gloves when you chop up the pepper."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 1/2 cup
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 4 cups cooked rice (your choice)
• 1 cup diced onion
• 2 diced garlic cloves
• 1⁄2 habanero pepper, diced (or serrano)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon onion powder
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• salt

directions

1. Dice onion, and garlic. Dice 1/2 pepper into tiny pieces, wear gloves.
2. Heat oil in a large frying pan or wok. Add chopped onion,garlic and habanero to the oil, fry until onions are opaque and soft.
3. Add garlic powder and onion powder to the oil and mix. Add cooked rice cup by cup. Fry rice and onion mixture until rice is hot, salt to taste,serve.