Mexican rice

Flavoursome Mexican rice is great with a chilli, tacos or burritos. Easy to make and super tasty.

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion
• 2 peppers
• 4 garlic cloves
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 2 tbsp tomato purée
• 1/2 tsp of smoked paprika
• 250g rice
• 500ml vegetable stock
• coriander
• spring onions

Method

1. Finely chop the onion, peppers and garlic.
2. Heat the oil in a large saucepan with a lid, then add the onion, pepper, garlic and cumin.
3. Fry gently for 8-10 mins until the vegetables are soft and golden.
4. Stir in the tomato purée and smoked paprika and cook for 1 min before stirring in the rice.
5. Pour over the hot vegetable stock, cover and bring to the boil.
6. Stir, then cover again and place on a low heat possible.
7. Simmer for 10 mins.
8. Turn off the heat and leave, covered, for a further 10 mins.
9. Stir in the chopped coriander and sliced spring onions.