Rice Coastal Style

• 2 cups long-grain rice
• 1/4 - 1/2 half onion
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1/2 cup water
• oil
• 1 1/2 cups carrots, chopped
• 4 cups hot water
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/2 cups corn kernels
• 2 cups cabbage, coarsely chopped

1. Soak the rice in the warm water for 5 minutes, rinse and drain.
2. In a blender, puree' the onion and garlic in the 1/2 cup of water and set aside.
3. Heat 2 - 3 tablespoons oil in a large skillet, add the rice and saute', stirring lightly, until the grains separate and become translucent, about 5 minutes. If there is excess oil, pour it off.
4. Add the chopped carrots; stir for a couple of minutes. Add onion puree'; stir another couple of minutes.
5. Add the hot water and salt. When the water comes to a boil, add the corn and cabbage, stir, cover and cook until the rice is done. Takes about 20 - 30 minutes depending on how hot your burners get.

longgrain rice, onion, garlic, water, oil, carrots, water, salt, corn kernels, cabbage

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/rice-coastal-style-402949 (may not work)