Ingredients
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1
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7
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1/2
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1 - 2
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2
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2
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1/2
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1
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3/4
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-
-
-
-
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Directions
Mexican-Style Rice (Sopa Seca),”Sopa seca” literally translates to “dry soup”. A friend of ours from Mexico served this delicious rice sidedish to us and I enthusiastically went about finding a recipe for it. This is from the cookbook Mexican: Healthy Ways With a Favourite Cuisine by Jane Milton. A more glutinous rice dish than the ever popular Spanish rice. Is this an authentic Mexican recipe? I don’t know, but I do know we like this dish!,Nice. Rice. 🙂
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Steps
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1
Done
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In a Large Heatproof Bowl, Pour Boiling Water Over the Rice Enough to Cover. Stir Only Once, and Let Stand 10 Minutes. |
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2
Done
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Transfer to a Colander Over the Sink and Rinse Rice Under Cold Water. Drain Again. Set Rice Aside, Spread Out on a Cookie Sheet to Dry Slightly. (i Usually Do This First Thing in the Morning.). |
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3
Done
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in the Meantime, Put the Tomatoes, Onion, Garlic and Half of Chili Pepper Into a Food Processor or Blender. Process Until Smooth Like Salsa. Set Tomato Mixture Aside. |
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4
Done
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Heat the Olive Oil Over Medium Heat in a Large, Heavy Saute Pan and Cook Rice Until a Light Golden Brown Color. Stir Constantly So That Rice Does not Burn, Scraping Bottom of Pan With Spatula Because the Rice Grains Will Stick. |
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5
Done
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Next Add the Pureed Tomato Mixture and Keep Stirring Over Medium Heat Until All the Liquid Is Absorbed, About 10 Minutes. If Mixture Starts to Boil, Reduce Heat. *stir in the Stock, Salt, and Green Peas. Continue to Cook the Mixture on Low-Medium Heat Stirring Occasionally Until All Liquid Is Absorbed and Rice Is Tender, Another 10-15 Minutes. Be Careful not to Burn. |
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6
Done
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*note: Do not Stir Rice Too Often After Adding the Stock or the Grains Will Become Too Starchy. |
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7
Done
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the Original Directions Say to Remove Pan from Heat, Cover With Tight-Fitting Lid; Letting Stand in a Warm Place 10 Minutes or So. I Remove Pan from Heat, Cover and Place Pan in Low Oven, at Approximately 150-200 Degrees. Sometimes I'll Let the Rice Set in the Oven For a Good Hour or Longer, as Long as the Rice Grains Are Tender and Rice Doesn't Dry Out Too Much. |
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8
Done
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Transfer the Cooked Rice to a Serving Platter, Fluff With Fork and Serve Sprinkled With Freshly Ground Black Pepper. Garnish With Thinly Sliced Chilis or Serve on Side. |
