Chevy’s Fresh Mex: Red Rice Recipe Ingredients:
- 6 beefsteak or 8 plum tomatoes
- 1 tbsp. chopped cilantro
- 2 cups water
- 1 tsp. chopped garlic
- 2 tsp. Chipotle Purée
- 2 tsp. salt
- 1/3 cup canola oil
- 2 cups long-grain white rice
- ½ cup chopped yellow onion
Instructions:
- In a heavy skillet over medium-high heat, place the tomatoes and char until their skins split and become aromatic
- Transfer the tomatoes to a blender or food processor and purée then stir in the cilantro and set aside
- In a large saucepan, combine the water, puréed tomatoes, garlic, Chipotle Purée and salt and bring to a boil
- Heat the oil in another large saucepan over high heat until just before the oil begins to smoke
- Add the rice and onion and sauté until ¾ of the grains are bright white or slightly brown, 7 to 10 minutes and don’t drain the oil
- Add the tomato fixture from the other saucepan, and simmer for 15 minutes
- Remove the rice from the heat, cover and let stand covered for 20 to 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes and tasting to see whether the rice is done
- When the rice is cooked through, fluff with a fork then keep warm until ready to serve