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The Recipe Instructions |
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Ingredients
1 cup long grain rice
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tsp garlic powder
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp ground cummin
1/2 each tomato, chopped
1/2 each medium onion, chopped finely
1 each small carrot, chopped finely
1/2 each green pepper, chopped finely
1 1/2 cup boiling water
16 oz can tomatoes, cut-up
1 each tomato sauce, optional
Directions
IN A SKILLET, SAUTE RICE IN OIL UNTIL LIGHTLY BROWNED. SEASON WITH GARLIC,
SALT, AND CUMMIN. ADD TOMATO, ONION, CARROT AND GREEN PEPPER. SAUTE FOR 1
TO 2 MINUTES. REMOVE FROM HEAT, ADD WATER. RETURN TO HEAT AND SIMMER FOR 35
TO 40 MINUTES, COVERED, OR UNTIL WATER IS ABSORBED BY RICE. STIR IN
TOMATOES AND TOMATO SAUCE, IF DESIRED, TO ADD COLOR. MAKES 4 SERVINGS. EACH
SERVING = 18 % CALORIES FROM FAT.
Servings: 4
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