Rice Coastal Style

Name: Rice Coastal Style
Ingredients: 2 cups long-grain rice; 1/4 - 1/2 half onion; 3 garlic cloves; 1/2 cup water; oil; 1 1/2 cups carrots, chopped; 4 cups hot water; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 1/2 cups corn kernels; 2 cups cabbage, coarsely chopped

10 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

2 cups long-grain rice
1/4 - 1/2 half onion
3 garlic cloves
1/2 cup water
oil
1 1/2 cups carrots, chopped
4 cups hot water
2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 cups corn kernels
2 cups cabbage, coarsely chopped

Directions

1

Soak the rice in the warm water for 5 minutes, rinse and drain.
2

In a blender, puree' the onion and garlic in the 1/2 cup of water and set aside.
3

Heat 2 - 3 tablespoons oil in a large skillet, add the rice and saute', stirring lightly, until the grains separate and become translucent, about 5 minutes. If there is excess oil, pour it off.
4

Add the chopped carrots; stir for a couple of minutes. Add onion puree'; stir another couple of minutes.
5

Add the hot water and salt. When the water comes to a boil, add the corn and cabbage, stir, cover and cook until the rice is done. Takes about 20 - 30 minutes depending on how hot your burners get.