Spicy Spanish Rice-Delight in Colorful Rice - Uniquely Flavored - Visually Appealing and Versatile

Spicy Spanish Rice-Delight in Colorful Rice - Uniquely Flavored - Visually Appealing and Versatile

Spanish-style rice recipe-

Spicy Spanish rice may be a brightly colored orange with dots of green and red peppers and topped with chopped purple onions, or small scallions

My family enjoys spicy versions of side dishes, thus i'm outnumbered and gladly comply!

Suggested combination of blends, vegetables and spices:

2 cups of extra-long grain, fancy rice

3 cups of low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth

2 tablespoons vegetable oil 

1/2 a teaspoon real butter

1 cup of peeled, seeded and diced vine-ripe tomatoes- *or 1 hefty tablespoon of pre-seasoned tomato paste; I preseason with salt, pepper, cumin, garlic powder, flavorer and ginger powder, before adding to my boiling stock.

½ teaspoon smoky cumin or whole cumin seeds.

1 teaspoon to 1 ½ teaspoons of salt

2-3 freshly minced garlic cloves

¼ cup freshly chopped cilantro leaves

½ cup of finely seeded, chopped bell peppers: red, yellow or green

1 small, seeded and chopped jalapeno 

½ cup of fresh-frozen mixed vegetable blend

A pinch of Spanish saffron threads, optional

Begin:

Season, lightly cook and put aside your tomato paste; if not using fresh tomato

In a separate forged iron skillet fry your rice, adding alittle portion of normal vegetable oil , until lightly beige/brown in color. Reduce heat and add your peppers onion, garlic and tomatoes, as long as using fresh tomato. Cooking down the ingredients so as , as in above instructions, until onion becomes translucent. put aside your skillet...

In a large, stock pot, chose one that features a tight-fitting lid, add your liquids and acquire a light-weight boil; continue by adding remaining spices and cilantro to incorporate salt, olive oil, butter and mixed vegetable blend. Now you'll add your seasoned ingredient , if not using fresh tomato and a couple of Spanish saffron threads, optional.

Bring your stock pot right down to a simmer, and add your skillet ingredients. Cover and let simmer on medium, low for 16-22 minutes, depending upon the heating source. Remove from heat and let your rice rest for 7 minutes before opening your lid; enjoy your rice- Garnish with chopped Spanish, purple onions for more vibrant, visual appeal. Place a bowl of extra-virgin vegetable oil to be added table side, for more nutty flavor.(an individual choice of course).

Spanish rice is vastly different that everyday polished rice . Albeit, rice is usually a pleasant thanks to compliment any lunch or dinner meal entrée, it also can be seasoned as an entire meal by adding chicken, shrimp, or fish and other seasonings, spices and vegetable additives.

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