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Mexican Red Rice

I use this recipe when i want to make a quick yet delicious mexican rice. It's my dad's favorite rice and even tastes great reheated in the microwave the next day. From williams sonoma: mexican

Steps

Put the tomatoes , onion , and garlic in a blender and process until smooth.
Set aside.
In a saucepan over medium-high heat , heat the oil.
When hot , add the rice and stir until it just starts to change color , about 1 minute.
Do not allow it to brown.
Add the tomato mixture , and stir gently to blen.
Add 2 cups hot water , the peas , corn , carrot , chiles , cilantro , and 1 1 / 2 teaspoons sea salt.
Bring to a boil , shaking the pan to mix the ingredients.
Reduce the heat to low taste the broth and add more sea salt if needed , then cover and cook for about 10 minutes.
Uncover and stir carefully so that all of th eroth is mixed in.
Recover and cook until all the broth is absorbed , about 10 minutes longer.
Remove from the heat and let stand , covered , for 10 minutes.
Before serving , remove the cilantro and chiles and fluff the rice with a fork.

Ingredients

whole tomatoes, white onions, garlic cloves, corn oil, white rice, peas, corn, carrot, serrano chilies, fresh cilantro stems, sea salt