PINK RICE

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From "What's For Dinner?". This is one of my favorite "mexican style" rice dishes. I often serve this as a side to tacos or enchiladas. Easy and tasty.

Provided by JillAZ

Categories     Long Grain Rice

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon oil
1/2 onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
3 small peeled tomatoes, if canned, drained
1 cup long grain white rice
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon cumin (to taste)
1/4 teaspoon salt
fresh ground pepper
1/4 cup chopped cilantro

Steps:

  • To peel tomatoes:.
  • Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan.
  • Cut a shallow "X" in the bottom of each tomato.
  • Plunge tomato into boiling water for 30-60 seconds. Remove and place immediately in ice water.
  • Remove and skins should peel off easily.
  • Pour out water from saucepan and place over medium heat. Add oil and warm.
  • Add onion an garlic and saute for about 5 minutes.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Place peeled tomatoes, onion and garlic in a food processor or blender. Process until smooth.
  • In the same saucepan, stir rice until coated with the remaining oil.
  • Add broth,cumin, salt, pepper and tomato mixture. Bring to a boil.
  • Cover, reduce heat to low, and cook until rice is tender about 20 minutes.
  • Fluff with a fork and sprinkle with cilantro before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 233.2, Fat 4.4, SaturatedFat 0.8, Sodium 438.5, Carbohydrate 41.7, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 2.7, Protein 5.9

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