Spicy Mexican Rice

Serves: 4 persons

Ingredients:

• 3 cup water
• 5 pcs jalapenos/ hot chilli
  
• 1-1/2 tsp. vegetable oil
• 1 cup diced onion
• 2 cups long-grain rice
• 1 can/400g (diced tomatoes)
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 cubes chicken stock
• 4 crushed garlic cloves
• 2 tsp. oregano leaves
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 1/2 tsp. chilli powder

Directions:

1. Blend onions, garlic and jalapenos in blender coarsely
2. In a deep pan, preheat oil at medium heat. Incorporate the coarsely diced green pepper, onion crushed garlic and salt. Sauté for about two minutes.
3. Stir in the rice and cook for about 5 minutes until slightly browned. Add in while stirring, the pepper and chilli powder. After a few seconds, incorporate the oregano, tomatoes, water and chicken stock into the mixture.
   
4. Put in rice cooker or bring the liquids to a boil, cover, and let simmer over low heat until the liquids have been absorbed (about twenty minutes).
5. Stir before serving. Serve and enjoy while still hot!