Most important is dont use UNCLE BENS lol
Get the spanish rice in a bag.
Put a lil oil, enough JUST to ALMOST cover bottom of rice pot.
Add some chopped cilantro, sazon, salt, pepper, chopped spanish olives, diced red and green peppers and a LIL bit of chopped onions.
In seperate pot wash off the rice. You'll see the starch washin off while the rice stays on the bottom of pot. (mix it around with your hand while you rinse it).
For every cup of rice, use the same amount of water. You can also use split the water with chicken stock if you want for extra flavor.
As the oil and seasonings start to blend in together and oil starts fry the flavors together...add the rice and water/stock. Then add 1/4 cup more of water for a guarentee that you have enough and rice wont be hard.
Boil on high heat , uncovered - until water is below rice top. Turn down heat, stir all the rice from bottom to top so the rice dont stick..and cover on low heat.
Stir occasionally, and check periodically. Taste every 15 minutes for the right tenderness and flavor.
I use the tradional rice pot. My wife uses the rice cooker this way she can "SET IT AND FORGET IT" and get back to her REALITY TV.
Thats why the kids like when Im in the kitchen. I dont just make a simple meal. I ALWAYS have a full table, from salads, garlic bread or whatever for a full spread. I even set the table like MR. FRIGGIN MOM.
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