Skillet Rice

This is easy and cheap and really is delicious.  It's from a Mennonite cookbook called Extending the Table - which is a great book with lots of recipes using various cheap and store-able ingredients.

Skillet Rice.

In a large heavy based pan, heat:
2 tab oil (or a bit less)
Add:
1 cup uncooked rice
Fry 1-2 minutes, stirring gently.
Add:
1 small onion, chopped finely
2 cloves garlic, mince (out of a jar is fine)
1/2 cup water
1/2 teasp salt
Cook, stirring constantly, until water is absorbed.
Add:
1 cup boiling water or chicken stock
2 medium chopped capsicums
1 can corn drained
Cover and simmer about 20 minutes without stirring till liquid is absorbed - remove from heat  Then serve as is - or with sour cream and grated cheese - or put in in a casserole dish and spread a thin layer of sour cream over the top, cover with grated cheese and grill for a few minutes.

For our family I usually make one and a half quantities - and have a little bit left over.