Vegetables Recipes - Arroz Blanco

Ingredients

• 1 onion, finely chopped

• 30 ml/2 tbsp sunflower oil

• 225 g/8 oz/1 cup long-grain rice

• 1/2 red (bell) pepper, cut into thin strips

• 450 ml/2 cups boiling water

• Salt

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Method:

1. Fry (sauté) the onion in the oil until soft but not brown. Stir in the rice and the pepper and cook for 2 minutes.

2. Stir in the boiling water and a little salt. Bring to the boil again, reduce the heat, cover and simmer gently for about 15 minutes until the rice is tender and has absorbed the liquid.

3. Fluff up with a fork and serve hot with chicken or meat dishes.