How to Make Spanish Rice

Did you know one interesting fact about 'Spanish' rice? Though this dish contains the word Spanish in it, due to which one takes it for granted that this is a dish of Spain, but it does not have its roots into that country. Most probably that is the reason why this dish is now made in so many different styles. Lets learn how to make Spanish rice from scratch now. More on Spanish foods.

How to Make Spanish Rice in a Rice Cooker?
Ingredients

* 1 - 2 tsp cumin
* 1 - 2 cups long grain rice
* 2 - 4 cups water, boiled
* 1 - 2 tomatoes, diced
* 3 - 6 cloves garlic, minced
* ¼ - ½ tsp salt
* ¼ - ½ cup vegetable oil
* 2 - 4 tbsp tomato paste
* ½ - 1 small onion, diced

Process

First cook 2 cups of rice in rice cooker. When cooked, let it cool for about 10 minutes. In a saucepan, fry rice for about 3 - 5 minutes, at medium heat, until golden. Add in onion, salt, garlic and cumin. Saute for a minute and then add in tomato paste along with boiling water. As soon as it boils (which happens pretty quick) turn the heat to low and cook for 20 minutes, covered. More on Spanish rice recipe and rice recipes.

How to Make Spanish Rice and Beans?
Ingredients

For Beans

* 1 tbsp pepper (chopped)
* 1 tsp onions (chopped)1 tsp garlic (chopped)
* 1½ can tomato sauce
* ½ tsp black pepper
* ½ lb pepperoni
* 1 can pink beans
* ½ tsp salt

For Rice

* 2 qt tap water
* 1 lb rice
* ½ tbsp salt

Process

The rice and beans need to be cooked separately. First cook the beans, followed by the rice. Cook garlic, pepperoni, pepper and salt in one cup of water in a saucepan for about 10 minutes, at medium heat. Once cooked, add in pink beans along with tomato sauce with one more cup of water. Let it cook for 15 minutes, on medium heat, while stirring frequently. Beans are ready. For rice, boil 2 quarts of water in a cooking pot. When boiled, add salt and oil and let boil. Then add in rice, stirring occasionally. Cover rice until the rice becomes dry and single grain. Serve hot, together.

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