Mexican Rice

Mexican rice is cooked with tomato sauce. It is usually served with black beans. It is similar to the tomato rice made in India.

Ingredients:
1 C rice
1 T olive oil
1 medium-size yellow onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 jalapeno pepper, minced
1 Chipotle pepper, minced
1 t chili powder
1 t powdered cumin and coriander
salt to taste
1 C tomato sauce
1 C water

Method:
1. Heat oil in a pan  and saute garlic, pepper, and onion on medium heat till the onions are translucent.
2. Add chili powder, cumin, coriander, and salt.
3. Mix tomato sauce and water. Mix it to the onion. Add rice. Cover and cook for 20 minutes or till the rice is done.