Spanish Rice Ii - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 jalapeno pepper, minced
1 1/2 cups texmati rice
2 1/2 cups water
1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
pepper

Preparation

In a large saucepan, heat vegetable oil over medium heat and cook onion, garlic, and pepper until crisp-tender.
Add rice; cook and stir for 5-8 minutes until rice becomes opaque.
Stir in remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
Cover and decrease heat, and simmer for 20-30 minutes or until rice is tender.
Let stand off heat for 5 minutes.
Fluff with fork and serve.