Spanish baked rice

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2cupsLong-grain rice
¼cupVegetable shortening
¼cupOnion; diced
1tablespoonCumin seed
½cupTomato; diced
1tablespoonGranulated chicken base
½teaspoonSalt (more to taste)
3cupsWater

Directions

Preheat oven to 275. Heat shortening in a heavy saucepan over medium heat.

Add rice and cook, stirring frequently, 3-4 minutes or until rice begins to brown. Add onion and saute 2 minutes or until onion softens. Add cumin, tomato, chicken base, salt and water and stir well to dissolve chicken base. Bring to a boil. Pour into a 2-quart casserole dish, cover tightly and bake 1 hour.

Posted to TNT - Prodigy's Recipe Exchange Newsletter by mreingarcia@... (Marilyn Garcia) on Sep 03, 1997