I'm always on the lookout for interesting side dishes to go with the meat or fish dish at dinner time. My husband's rule is we need a protein, starch/carb, and vegetable on the plate. It's a great rule and it helps me line up the food each evening.
I like flavored rice but will not use the boxed stuff at the store. They are charging you a lot for a little bit of cheap rice and a package of spices. It is easier, cheaper, and better tasting to do it myself. SO, here I am sharing an idea.
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup finely diced onion
1/2 cup chopped red or green bell pepper
4 cloves of garlic, smashed and minced
Pinch of chili flakes
1 large tomato*
1 cup long-grain white rice
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
In a large pot with a lid, heat up the oil and add the onions, peppers, garlic, chili flakes, and cumin and cook for a few minutes to heat through. In a food processor or belnder, puree the tomato. You should get about one cup.
Add the rice and tomato puree to the saucepan and stir for a few minutes. Add the broth and rest of the spices/salt and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer on low for approximately 15 minutes or until rice is tender. Let the pot sit off the heat for five minutes before removing the lid and serving.
*If you don't have fresh tomatoes, use canned diced tomatoes with equally good results.
My family like a sprinkling of either cheddar or Romano on their serving of rice.
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