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Originally Posted by Terisa de morgan
Can anybody explain what Spanish rice is? (From a surprised Spaniard)
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Spanish rice:
Toast rice lightly in an oil, such as olive oil until a light, even brown
Add diced onions and diced red peppers
Add some paprika to taste; I use 1/4 tsp to one cup of rice or sometimes 1/2 tsp
Add diced mustard greens (this is a Maria twist and not common)
Add diced tomatoes with juices - maybe 1/2 cup to 3/4 cups
Add double the amount of water given the amount of rice (one cup rice = two cups water) You can substitute in chicken broth.
Add some salt and let the rice cook, covered, until fluffy.
It's a little bit similar to paella, but no fish or meat and no saffron. (I only had paella once in Spain, and it was very tomato-y. I do not think it was of special quality).