Mexican Rice Pilaf
There's a lot of Mexican flavors in this dish, like tequila, Mexican oregano, chile powder, habanero chiles, tomato paste, and rice.
2 cups uncooked white rice
2 Tbsp unsalted butter
Ā¾ cup tequila
Ā¾ cup tomato paste
2 Ā½ cups chicken broth
3 bay leaves
Ā¼ tsp salt
Ā¼ tsp freshly-ground black pepper
2 habanero chiles, stemmed
1 tbsp dried Mexican oregano
Rinse rice with cold water until water runs clear. Pat dry with paper towels.
Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add rice and cook until rice turns golden brown.
Meanwhile, combine tequila, broth, tomato, salt, oregano, and pepper. Pour over rice and bring to a boil. Add bay leaves and habanero chiles.
Cook, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes or until rice reaches the desired tenderness.
30 minutes
Remove bay leaves and chiles. Serve warm.