2 c Long grain rice
1/4 c Vegetable shortening
1/4 c Onion; diced
1 tb Cumin seeds (comino)
1/2 c Tomato; diced
1 tb Granulated chicken base
1/2 ts Salt; more to taste
3 c Water
Preheat oven to 275 F. Heat shortening in a heavy saucepan over
medium heat. Add rice and cook, stirring frequently, 3-4 minutes or
until rice begins to brown. Add onion and saute 2 minutes or until
onion softens. Add cumin, tomato, chicken base, salt, and water.
Stir well to desolve chicken base. Bring to a boil, pour into a
2 qt casserole dish, cover tightly and bake 1 hour.
