Looking For the Best Spanish Rice Recipe? Choose From Two

If your feckless search for the perfect Spanish rice recipe has drawn a blank, you have reached the right place. Here is not one, but two tantalizing rice recipes that compliment any delicacy perfectly- steak, Tacos, enchiladas or chicken.

Defined By Delightful Aromas And Colors

For some it's the nutty aroma that ignites their imagination, for many it's the rich flavor of homemade chicken stock that makes this dish simply irresistible. But what really helps the rice dish acquire a stronger cachet is the method of preparing it- the process of first browning the rice with onions and garlic and then letting chicken stock and tomato take over the proceedings is simply sensational.

A Beacon Of Hope

The basic rice recipe is extremely simple, and hence promises to go down well with people with rudimentary culinary skills. Here's what is required:

½ cup rice

¼ bell pepper

¼ onion

Butter

Fresh garlic

Salt and pepper

1 tablespoon of tomato paste or 1 cup of fresh or cooked tomatoes, strained

Brown the rice in a skillet with butter, onion, garlic and pepper. When the rice turns a lovely golden brown, stir in the chicken broth and tomato paste. Cover and cook over medium heat till the rice is cooked. Needless to add, serve piping hot.

Aiming At A Size-Zero?

Here's another recipe especially for those engaged in an interminable battle with the bulge. The ingredients include:

1 cup uncooked instant rice

1 cup chopped onion

T cup chopped green bell pepper

½ teaspoon prepared mustard

¼ teaspoon pepper

1 can of whole tomatoes, chopped and undrained

1 can of tomato juice

1 vegetable cooking spray

First, coat a large skillet with vegetable cooking spray. Heat it a little, and then add the rice, onion and bell pepper. Sauté for a couple of minutes. Mix the rest of the ingredients and allow it to simmer uncovered for a while, or until the liquid is completely absorbed.

Relish each serving without any guilt, it contains just 180 calories, remember?

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