Mexican Rice

By mutzali

Ingredients

• 1 cup rice
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 Tbsp butter
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 small onion, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 1 Tbsp lime juice
• 1/2 cup cilantro
• 1 Tbsp cumin

Preparation

Step 1

1. Add rice, chicken broth and butter into a pot.
2. Bring to a boil on high, stir once and cover.
3. Simmer on low for 20 minutes, then remove from heat and keep covered for 5 to 10 minutes longer.
4. Meanwhile, in a skillet, cook onions in oil for 10 minutes or until just about to brown.
5. Add garlic to pan and cook for one minute. Stir in tomato paste and cumin and cook for one minute.
6. Mix in cooked rice, lime juice and cilantro, and season to taste.