Arroz Graneado

• 1 tablespoon lard or vegetable oil
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 cups rice, washed and drained
• 3 1/2 cups water or chicken stock
• 1 teaspoon coarse salt
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley leaves

1. Heat lard in a heavy saucepan.
2. Add garlic and saute 1 minute.
3. Add rice and saute gently 12 minutes.
4. Add water and salt and bring to a boil.
5. Lower the heat, cover tightly and cook for 1520 minutes, or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
6. Fluff with a fork and add chopped parsley.
7. Serve on a platter with shrimp in the middle.

lard, garlic, rice, water, coarse salt, parsley leaves

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/arroz-graneado-recipe.html (may not work)