Arroz Blanco ( Rice)

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 cups longrain rice
• 6 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
• 7 cups hot water

Recipe

• 1 pour hot water over the rice and let stand for about 10 minutes.
• 2 drain the rice and rinse well in cold water.
• 3 let the rice drain for a few minutes.
• 4 in a medium size saucepan with a tightfitting lid, heat the oil over a medium low heat.
• 5 add the onion and garlic and cook until translucent, stirring constantly.
• 6 add the rice and cook just until the grains are coated with the oil.
• 7 add the water and cook, uncovered, over a medium heat until the liquid has been absorbed and small air holes appear on the top of the rice.
• 8 do not stir wrap the lid of the saucepan with a small terry cloth dish towel.
• 9 place the lid tightly over the saucepan so that none of the steam can escape.
• 10 set aside in a warm place for about 20-30 minutes, so that the rice can continue to cook and the grains expand.
• 11 stir the rice well before serving.