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).