homemade spanish rice

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup long grain rice
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 4 oz tomato sauce
• 8 stems cilantro (finely chopped)
• 1 tsp garlic (minced)
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 cups water
• 1 cube chicken flavored bouillon

DIRECTIONS:​

1. Dissolve 1 chicken flavored bouillon cube in 2 cups of boiling water (set aside).
2. In large pan/pot heat oil on medium-low heat. Add rice and cook until the rice is almost golden brown (do not let the rice burn)
3. Add garlic, cumin, and salt and stir in pot until fragrant and rice is golden brown (not burnt). 
4. Add bouillon flavored water and tomato sauce.  Reduce heat to low, stir, and cover pot with a lid.
5. Let simmer for 20-30 minutes (or until there is no liquid left).
6. Fluff rice and sprinkle cilantro on top just before serving. 

MAKES 2-3 SERVINGS. (Double recipe for 4-6 people)

• Serve with my delicious Fried Fish recipe and a side of Green Beans for a complete meal.