SPANISH RICE FOOL PROOF By Freda

Recipe Rating:	3 Ratings5
Categories:	Mexican, Rice Sides, Other Side Dishes, Quick & Easy, For Kids, Healthy
Collections:	Rice Reinventions
Serves:	6-8 easily
Prep Time:	10 Min
Cook Time:	20 Min

Ingredients

VEGIES FIRST SAUTE IN BUTTER
1/3 Cup	diced jalapenos, fresh or canned ( if you don't like spicy, use bell pepper)
1/3 Cup	diced onions with green onions ( cut extra for topping on rice when you serve it.)
1 Clove	garlic, crushed
2 TBS	butter or oil
SECRET # 1: BE SURE YOU COAT THE RICE WITH OIL AS YOU SAUTE VEGIES
2 Cups	long grain white rice
SPICES FOR THE SPANISH RICE:
1 tsp	paprika
1/2 tsp	chipole or ceyenne pepper, ( this is optional but i like spicy)
1 tsp	cumin, i really like this in my spanish rice but also optional
1/2 tsp	salt, (note: add more if not using chicken broth)
ADD STOCK AND TOMATO TO THE RICE
2 1/4 cups	chicken stock ( or you can add water for vegetarian)
1/2 Cup	tomato sauce

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FREDA GABLE

Well Seasoned

Vanc. (born in Savannah, Ga), WA

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Member Since Jun 2010

FREDA's Notes:

Easiest PERFECT "SPANISH RICE" recipe I ever made. Tasty too!!
You can make this as spicy as you like. This is Just like the restruants make in Mexican cafe's, only better, Its Homemade.
There are "two Secrets" to this rice. I even surprised My sister whom is Mexican, with my rice.
NOTE:
Be sure you follow Directions exactly. . . for Fool Proof, right down to the Minutes.

Directions

Saute in saucepan, with a tight Fitting Lid, on low heat.
Butter, Jalapenos, Onions and garlic.
ADD 2 Cups rice, Toss & saute again to coat the Rice in the Oils.
NOTE:
when you coat all the rice in the Oils its going to help the rice to stay seperated when it cooks, so it don't get gummy or sticky.
Saute on low heat, ONLY 2 MINUTES ( set the Timer)

Now your going to ADD SPICES:
Paprika, Cayenne, Cumin, Salt.
Stir in and toss well.

Then ADD; LIQUIDS,
Add 2 1/4 Cups Stock or Water
also add 1/2 Cup tomato sauce.
Turn heat to Medium High, Bring to simmer.
then turn down to Low, COVER, with tight fitting lid.
Simmer & cook, ONLY 20 MINUTES. (Set Timer)

After 20 Min. . . . DO NOT PEEK
Now, Set timer for another 9 Min, (DO NOT PEEK!!!)
After 9 min,
(Secret # 2 & Very Important Step). . . .
FLUFF RICE, with a big Meat Fork.
you should have very fluffy rice, full of Flavor, that seperates with the fork, and does not stick together.

GARNISH WITH chopped "GREEN ONIONS" ON TOP TO SERVE.

SECRETS to this "FOOL PROOF" Spanish RICE ARE:
1. Coating the rice in the Oils.
2. Fluffing the Rice with a fork after the 9 Min of Resting. . . That is the KEY!!

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Leila Rockwell leilaroc

May 1, 2012

Gosh that sounds so good Freda. Will save and hope to make soon.

Cynthia Weaver cuckoo4cookies

May 1, 2012

This is exactly what I was looking for, Freda! Cooking for a crowd on Cinco de Mayo - also my daughter college graduation day - and wanted to add a rice dish to the menu. Perfection! Thank you!

FREDA GABLE cookin4me

May 1, 2012

Thanks Cynthia, let me know how you like it.
Please Follow Directions exactly. I just made this tonight and that is the Photo exactly as I made it. You could also add black olives with the green onions on top, for an attractive color.
It does make a lot, more than I needed. serves 8010 easily and that was a big spoon full.

FREDA GABLE cookin4me

May 1, 2012

Thanks gals . . it really is good. Make sure you set out Your Seasonings first, as you can easily miss one. Cumin is necessary, for flavor.

FREDA GABLE cookin4me

May 1, 2012

Hot Sauce By Freda
Heres another tip that goes well with Chips, or tacos.

Tammy Durden tammyd102

May 2, 2012

This sounds wonderful!! Thank you for the recipe : )

evelyn horsley evelynhorsley

May 2, 2012

Yummm I will certainly try this one thank you for posting. I have been looking for a good Spanish rice recipe. I just use the instant packages now I will have a cooked one. I bet it will be sooo much better than the packaged ones.

Jo Tellinghuisen JoTell

May 3, 2012

I'm eager to try this. It sounds so good! My hub.s going to love your hot sauce, too. Thanks :)

Lynn S lynnsocko

May 4, 2012

YUM this sounds great Freda, I love spanish rice!

Cynthia Weaver cuckoo4cookies

May 4, 2012

I doubled the recipe and used a very large pot but the rice, though it tastes great, is still al dente, which may be fine for pasta but not so much with rice.
I'd have to say it was probably a mistake to double the recipe - I should have just made two recipes! I need to feed about 30 though. I'm hoping that after reheating it tomorrow, it'll be fine.
I'll certainly make this again - without doubling - it tastes delicious!