Tasty Spanish Rice Dish (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ Base

01 - 1 tbsp cooking oil
02 - 1 tiny yellow onion, chopped finely
03 - ½ regular red bell pepper, cored and finely chopped
04 - ½ or 1 jalapeño, seeds removed and chopped
05 - 2 cloves garlic, crushed tiny
06 - 1 cup long grain basmati rice, washed

→ Seasonings

07 - ½ tsp cumin powder
08 - ½ tsp dried oregano leaves
09 - ½ tsp table salt

→ Liquids

10 - 8 ounces canned tomato sauce
11 - 8 ounces chicken or veggie broth

# Instructions:

01 - Warm oil in big non-stick pan. Stir onions, bell pepper, and jalapeño on medium-high for 4 minutes till they get soft.
02 - Toss in garlic and keep stirring for 1 minute till it smells good.
03 - Throw in rice, cumin, oregano, and salt. Keep moving everything around for 2 minutes till the rice browns and gets aromatic.
04 - Pour in tomato sauce and broth. Let it start bubbling, put a lid on, turn heat to medium-low, and cook 15-20 minutes till rice gets tender.
05 - Give it a taste and add more seasonings if you want.

# Notes:

01 - Always brown the rice first for richer taste
02 - Keeps fresh for 5 days in fridge or 3 months when frozen

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