Ingredients
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1/4 cup vegetable oil
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1/2 cup chopped onion
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1/2 cup chopped pepper (your preference, sweet or hot)
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1 1/2 cups raw converted rice
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2 teaspoons chicken bouillon powder
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1 tablespoon minced garlic
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2 1/4 cups water
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chopped cilantro (amount to your taste, either as a garnish only, or a few tbsp chopped, mixed in)
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salsa, on the side
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1 cup frozen vegetables (such as peas, corn, chopped carrots, or a combination)
Instructions
- Heat oil in a non-stick sauce pan that has a tight fitting lid.
- Add onion and pepper.
- Saute until tender.
- Add rice.
- Saute rice until opaque.
- Add vegetables, bouillon, garlic and water.
- Bring to a boil.
- Keep tightly covered and simmer 15- 20 minutes- do not peek.
- Serve with chopped cilantro on top or mixed in dish.
- Pass the salsa.
- Note, I have used chopped fresh or frozen spinach instead of the frozen vegetables and it was very good.