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Thursday, April 30, 2015

Mexican Saffron Rojo Rice

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 8
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2/3 cup chopped onion
  • 1 1/2 cups uncooked rice
  • 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 (12 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/8 teaspoon powdered saffron
  • 3 cups water

Recipe

  • 1 saute onions in a heavy saucepan until golden.
  • 2 add rice; stir briskly to quickly coat with oil.
  • 3 stir in bell pepper, cumin, chili powder, tomato sauce, salt, garlic, saffron, and water.
  • 4 cover, bring to a boil, and then reduce heat to low.
  • 5 cook for 30 to 40 minutes, or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed (periodically check to be sure there is enough liquid and to give rice a little stir).

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