Tico Rice

Cooking Costa Rican

Ingredients for Tico Rice

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1/2 lb. white rice
• 3 carrots, finely sliced
• 2 tomatoes, peeled,seeded and chopped
• 1/2 lb. Chorizo, cut in fine slices
• 2 sweet chills, chopped
• 1 lb. cabbage, shredded
• - Salt to taste

Preparation of Tico Rice

1. In a saucepan melt the butter and fry the onion and garlic. Reserve.

2. In the same butter cook the rice over medium heat, stirring constantly. Add boiling water to cover; add carrots and tomatoes. Cook over moderate heat until the water is absorbed. Cover and simmer over low heat.

3. In a frying pan heat the butter and fry the chorizo, chilies and cabbage. Once cooked add the reserved garlic-onion mixture. Stir to blend.

4. Grease a baking dish and place a layer of rice in the bottom, then the rest of the ingredients.