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You mean for Spanish Rice? Mine is never the same way twice but here's how I
do it. Use long grain rice.
I first fry the rice in a little olive oil. It will look a little different
and smell little different when it's done. Then add the liquid. I use a mix
of water or broth and some form of tomato. I might use chopped fresh tomato,
tomato sauce, canned tomato, Rotel, salsa, tomato sauce, etc. I might also
add diced chiles, jalapenos, chopped onion, chopped bell pepper, maybe even
a little carrot. I season with salt and chili powder. I might add cilantro.
All depends on what I have and what (if anything) is added to the tomato
that I put in. I usually add beans. I might use Maycoba, pinto, black, red
or kidney. I also add cooked ground beef. Add a little water to your beef as
it cooks. This will help break it down to small bits and you won't have
large chunks.
If using white rice, you can add all of this stuff together because it has a
20 minute cook time. Nothing will get overcooked. Factor 1 cup of rice and 2
cups of liquid. Keep in mind that the veggies you add will cook down and add
liquid. Here's where you have to wing it. You don't want too much tomato and
you don't want too much liquid. A little extra liquid is okay. Either keep
the lid on and let it absorb or leave the heat on, lid off and let it cook
down a bit.
You can't cook it all together if you use brown rice as that's usually a 45
minute cook time. You'll have mush. For brown rice, fry as above then add
the liquid of your broth, water and tomato only. Add your seasonings to the
rice but not quite as much salt. Look at your package but mine uses 1 cup
rice to 2 1/4 cup liquid.
Cook your beef and veggies separately along with a little salt. Don't add
the beans to this as they are already cooked.
When the rice is done, mix it all together and let it sit for about 5-10
min. for the liquid to absorb.
As you can see, this is a good way to add any little extra things in your
fridge. Especially veggies. I have added zucchini, spinach, peas,even sweet
potato. You can leave out or add things as you wish.