Texan red rice
Texan red rice recipe in the texmex category
Recipe ingredients:
- 1 cup long-grain rice, not instant rice
- 2 tablespoons lard or peanut oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced or put through a garlic press
- 1 medium white onion, finely chopped
- 2 ripe plum tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped
- 8-ounce can tomato sauce
- 1-1/4 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Recipe method:
- Heat the oil in a heavy skillet.
- Add the rice and stir over medium-high heat until rice is golden brown.
- Add the garlic and chopped onion. Saute until the onion just begins to brown.
- Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, chicken broth, chili powder and salt. Lower heat and cover.
- Simmer for 20 to 25 minutes until all liquid is absorbed.
- Remove from heat and allow to sit, covered, for 5 minutes.
- Fluff with a fork and serve.
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