Portuguese Rice
from: Chef

This is the easiest and tastiest rice. This is the rice that is served at Portuguese weddings.

SERVES 6 -8

• 6 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon spanish paprika
• 1/4 cup hot banana pepper (the ones that come in the jar)
• 3 cups parboiled rice
• 6 cups boiling water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Add oil and garlic to large skillet over med heat.

Cook until garlic soft.

Add tomato paste. Cook for about 3 minutes.

Add paprika, salt, pepper, hot peppers and rice.

Cook for about 5 minutes until rice becomes translucent.

Add boiling water and stir for a few minutes.

Transfer skillet to over for about 30 minutes until rice is cooked.