SPICY MEXICAN RICE

Ingredients:

Basmati rice 1 ½ cup

Butter 2 tbsp

Onions 2 (finely chopped)

Frozen green peas ½ cup

Garlic paste 1 tsp

Bayleaf 2

Tomato paste 3 tbsp

Green chilli 2

Maggie cube - chicken/vegetable stock 2

Hot water 3 cups

Salt and Pepper

Method:

1.    Wash and soak the rice for 15 minutes. Drain and allow it to dry.

2.    Dissolve Maggie cubes into hot water and keep it aside.

3.    Heat oil in a pan add onion, sauté till they turn brown. Add garlic paste and bay leaf stir fry for 30 seconds.

4.    Add rice and stir continuously till they become brown (don’t let it burn). Add green peas, tomato paste and stir until the rice is coated with tomato paste. Fry for a minute or so.

5. Now add the broth, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat, cover and cook for 5-10 minutes.