Spicy Rice

Total Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 6 scallions, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, very finely chopped
• 2 poblano peppers, seeded and finely chopped
• 1 1/4 cups long grain rice
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 2 1/2 cups vegetable stock
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a large pan over medium heat. add the scallions and garlic and cook for 5 minutes or until softened. add the poblanos and cook for another 5 minutes.
• 2 add the rice and cumin and cook, stirring to coat the grains in the oil, for 2 minutes.
• 3 stir in the stock and half the chopped cilantro and bring to a boil. reduce the heat, cover and let simmer for 15 minutes or until nearly all the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is just tender.
• 4 remove from heat and fluff up with a fork. stir in the remaining cilantro and season to taste with salt and pepper. let stand, covered for 5 minutes before serving.