Prepare the Ingredients:
If using fresh vegetables, peel and chop the carrot or any other veggie that you are using and need to be peel.Roughly chop the tomatoes. chop the onion.
Cook the Rice:
In a medium saucepan, melt the butter or margarine over medium heat.Add the rice and cook, stirring frequently, for about 2 minutes until it starts to turn golden.
Blend the Mixture:
In a blender, combine the chopped tomatoes, garlic, onion, and tomato bouillon cubes. Blend until smooth. Add around 1 ½ cup of water before blending.
Combine and Simmer:
Pour the blended tomato mixture into the pan with the rice. drain the can of vegetables,or add the fresh vegetables if using. Stir to combine.Add enough water to the mixture to reach a total of 3 cups of liquid (we are doing only 1 cup of rice, making more rice? for every cup of rice is 2 cups of liquid). Bring the mixture to a boil.
Cook the Rice:
Once boiling, reduce the heat to the lowest setting and cover the pan with a lid.Let the rice cook undisturbed for about 13 minutes, or until most of the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender.
Rest and Serve:
Turn off the heat and keep the pan covered. let it sit for 5 minutes, after that, the rice is ready to use.
Feel free to adjust the seasoning and ingredients based on your taste preferences!
