Cookbook:Mexican Rice I

| Tex-Mex cuisine

Ingredients

 * 3 tablespoons canola oil
 * 1 cup uncooked white rice (unwashed)
 * ½ onion, chopped
 * ½ green pepper, chopped
 * 1 cup chopped tomatoes (if canned, drain them)
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * ½ teaspoon cumin
 * 2 cups water

Procedure

 * 1) Over medium-high heat, fry the dry rice in oil until golden brown, stirring often.
 * 2) Add onions and green peppers and cook until slightly softened.
 * 3) Add tomatoes, spices, and water. Cover and cook for 20 minutes on low heat.