Mexican Rice

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups basmati rice
• 1–2 onion
• 2 medium or 1 cup tomato or passata
• 1–2 tbsp ginger-garlic
• spices (turmeric, cumin, garam masala), to taste
• 2 tbsp oil or ghee

Steps

1. Rinse rice until water runs clear; drain well.
2. Heat oil or ghee; sauté onion and whole spices 1–2 min.
3. Add rice; toast 1 min, then pour in hot water (~1 cup rice : 1.5 cups water).
4. Cover and cook on low 12–18 min until water is absorbed.
5. Rest off heat 5 min, fluff with a fork, and serve.

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Tips

• Rinse the rice until the water runs clear, then drain well.
• Rest it covered, off the heat, for five minutes before you fluff.
• If the top is still firm, add a spoon of water and cover again. Don't stir yet.

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