Cayenne Arroz con Caper Peppers

 We like our spanish rice with a little spice so I changed up the ingredients from a traditional spanish rice and omitted tomato and added Ground Cayenne Pepper for color and Capers for a little tart surprise.

When browning the rice, this is the color you are trying to achieve. To have a fluffy rice add a pinch of salt to the rice when browning.

      

Ingredients:

1-Tbs EVOO 

1-Cup white rice

1-pinch of salt

Brown rice slowly on medium heat. You will need to stir the rice constantly.

Add to browned rice the following:

• 2-cups hot water
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp onion powder
• 1/4 tsp cayenne powder
• 3/4 tsp ground cumin powder
• 1-heaping tbsp caper peppers
• 1-tbsp Chicken bouillon

First add water slowly then add spices, stir and taste. Adjust seasoning's if necessary.  Place lid on pot, reduce heat to medium low and simmer until all the liquid has been absorbed by the rice, it normally takes from 15-20 minutes. Do not lift the lid to check the rice...listen for a simmering sound...when you hear a lite crackling sound...this sound is created because there is no more liquid to simmer in the pot and the rice is done.  Remove pot from heat and allow the steam which has been captured under the lid to be absorbed by rice, wait 5-minutes.  The rice is ready to be served.

I hope you enjoy this recipe  The little tip about adding salt to the browning rice was a tip from my late Tia Chavela.

Note: To make the best rice use unsalted chicken broth instead of water.

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