Fiesta Rice

Serves 6
Excellent source of Iron – for healthy red blood cells.

Ingredients:

4	cloves	garlic, crushed
1	pc	medium onion, sliced
2	cups	raw rice, washed once
2	tbsp	margarine
1	pc	chicken bouillon cube
1	pc	laurel leaf
1	pc	medium carrot, sliced into half-moons
1/4	kg	shrimps, shelled
1/2	cup	cooked/frozen green peas
1	pouch	(250 g) DEL MONTE Italian Style Spaghetti Sauce

Procedure:

1	SAUTÉ garlic, onion and rice in margarine. Cook, stirring constantly, until rice turns light brown. Add 4 cups water, bouillon cube and laurel leaf. Allow to boil then simmer over low heat until rice is cooked. Set aside.
2	SAUTÉ carrot for 2 minutes. Add shrimps, peas and DEL MONTE Spaghetti Sauce. Season with 2/3 tsp iodized fine salt (or 2 tsp iodized rock salt), 1/4 tsp pepper and 1/2 tsp sugar. Simmer for 20 minutes. Add cooked rice and blend thoroughly.