Saturday, July 31, 2010

Brown Rice Mexican Style

1 cup of brown rice
1/2 onion, diced
1 clove of garlic, diced
1 plum tomato, seeded & chopped
1 tsp cilantro
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp tumeric
1 Tbs extra virgin olive oil
2 cups of water

Sauté the onion and garlic in 1Tbs of oil over med-high heat for 2 minutes. Add the tomato, spices, and rice. Stir and continue to sauté for another minute. Add the two cups of water, cover and bring to boil. Once the water is boiling, reduce the heat to low and leave, covered until all the water is absorbed. Turn off heat and let sit 5 minutes before serving (To reheat, add a little bit of water to the rice and reheat over medium heat). Great served alongside chicken, fish, or beans.

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