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spanish rice fool proof by freda

★★★★★ 13
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By FREDA GABLE
from Vanc. (born in Savannah, Ga), WA

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.

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Member's Choice! You voted, and you're right. This will go well with your next Mexican meal! Adjust the hotness of this one to suit your taste with your use of peppers.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
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★★★★★ 13
serves 6-8 easily
prep time 10 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For spanish rice fool proof by freda

  • 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

How To Make spanish rice fool proof by freda

  • 1
    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)
  • 2
    Now your going to ADD SPICES: Paprika, Cayenne, Cumin, Salt. Stir in and toss well.
  • 3
    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)
  • 4
    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.
  • 5
    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!!
  • Last Step: Don't forget to share! Make all your friends drool by posting a picture of your finished recipe on your favorite social network. And don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes so we can see it too!
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