Arroz - Fried Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. long grain rice
1 clove garlic
1/2 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 small onion, chopped
2 tomatoes, peeled and chopped
2 c. water
1 can tomato sauce

Preparation

Rinse rice according to directions; mash garlic with 1/2 teaspoon salt to make paste.
Set aside.
Heat oil in a large pot; add rice.
Cook and stir over medium heat until lightly browned. Add onion and garlic paste.
Cook and stir until onion is tender. Add tomatoes; cook and stir until tomatoes are softened and blended into rice mixture.
Add water and 1 can tomato sauce. Cover and simmer until water is absorbed, 3 to 5 minutes.
Reduce heat to very low and steam 30 to 40 minutes until rice is tender. Makes 4 servings.