SPANISH RICE

MEXICAN STYLE

Preparation Time: 20-30 Minutes
You Need: (To Serve 4 People)
Ingredients	Quantity	A Quick Comment
White Rice	1 medium cup	Instead of white rice you can also use brown rice.
Finely Chopped Onions	1 medium cup/1 medium sized Onion
Tomato Paste/Sauce or Chunky Salsa	5 tbsp
Minced/Finely Chopped Garlic	2 Garlic Cloves
Oregano (Optional)	A Pinch	In Hindi - Ajwain ki Patti (अजवाइन की पत्ती) In Kannada - Ona Oom Beejada Yelei (ಒಣ ಓಂ ಬೀಜದ ಎಲೆ)
Cumin Powder (Optional)	1 tsp	In Hindi - Jeera Powder (जीरा  पाउडर) In Kannada - Jeerige Pudi (ಜೀರಿಗೆ ಪುಡಿ)
Red Chili Powder	1 tsp	In Hindi - Mirch Powder (मिर्च  पाउडर) In Kannada - Menasina Pudi (ಮೆಣಸಿನ ಪುಡಿ)
Butter/Olive Oil	2 tbsp
Vegetable Broth/Water	2 cups	Double the quantity of Rice
Salt	To taste
To Garnish:
Shredded Cheddar Cheese (Optional)	½ cup	Instead of Cheddar you can use any shredded cheese.
Finely Chopped Spring Onions (Optional)	½ cup

Method:

• Heat 1 tbsp of Butter/Olive oil in a pan. Add rice and stir so that rice is coated with butter/oil. On a medium heat, saute rice for 5 minutes until rice is browned.

• Heat 1 tbsp of Butter/Olive oil in a separate skillet. Add finely diced Onions, minced Garlic and a little salt. Mix well and Saute for a minute until Onions turn tender.
• Add Tomato paste/Tomato Sauce, Red Chili powder, Cumin powder, Crushed Oregano and mix well. Saute for few seconds till the mixtures thickens.

• Add Vegetable broth/Water and mix well. Cover the lid and bring the broth to a boil.

• Add the browned rice and salt to the boiling broth. Mix well and Cook the rice on a medium heat, without disturbing by covering the lid for 15 minutes.

• Switch off the gas/stove and garnish the rice with some finely chopped Spring Onions and shredded Cheddar Cheese. Serve Hot :)