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Mom Violy's Birthday Lunch at Mamou, Gateway 2

Carmina asked Mom Violy what kind of food she would like to eat for her upcoming birthday. Mom Violy said she was craving for a restaurant that serves steak and lobster. Carmina gave Mom Violy a list of restaurants for her to decide with a link of the websites for her to see which one look something she would like to try. One week before Mom Violy's birthday she made her final choice where she would like to try  Mamou . Carmina had picked up Mom Violy at her home before heading to Gateway 2 located in Cubao, Quezon City. Mamou is located ground floor inside Gateway 2. Upon entering the person asked if we had any reservations however, they do except walk as well was seated at the table of our choice.  The person had handed us the menu. Beverages Menu Bread and butter were served after we had placed our order. Our appetizer was the Mamou's Bacon Steak. Mom Violy decided to order her lobster tail with rice. Carmina had ordered Beer Battered Fish and Malt Vinegar with choice of pot

Homemade Mexican Rice Recipe


This New Year's Eve I've decided to go out and explore and cook something different this year. I came across making Mexican food on my own.

I've been searching in the Internet looking for the best Mexican rice to make at home in the Philippines. I had checked so many recipes and it keep asking for Calde de Tomato Bouillon. Unfortunately we don't have that where I live I went to search more to see what I can use to substitute for something that might be available for me.

I read you can use tomato soup, but there are so many sugar content so I decided not to use that one either.

I was thinking to myself how I can make this authentic as possible for me to make it home and still taste delicious as you are eating in a Mexican Restaurant.

I decided to change the cooking ingredient to something else. I will be using fresh tomato and see who knows it would work better than what it is asking me to use.

I will be exploring making my own way and see which is really best.

I decided to fry the long grain rice what I have seen in the Internet they say, the long grain rice will enhance it's nutty grain and add flavor to the dish. 

I decided after I fry the long grain rice I will place all the ingredients in a rice cooker this way I can determine the rice being cooked.

In the Internet it says's use one cup of rice not sure why. That doesn't seem to be enough to feed everyone who has a big family.

This is my outcome of my Mexican rice became successful in one shot. 

Mexican Rice Recipe:

Every one cup of long grain rice equivalent is two cups of chicken broth. The long grain rice takes up a lot of water than normal rice.

I had cooked 5 cups of long grain rice.

Ingredient:
  • 1 kilo ripe tomato (chopped)
  • 2 Pieces of white onion (chopped)
  • 4 Tbs minced garlic
  • 1 Small pouch Del Monte Tomato Paste
  • Blender
  • 2 Tbs cooking oil
  • Rice Cooker
Step 1:
Prepare the tomato broth:
  • In the blender add tomato, onion, garlic and tomato paste
  • Blend
  • Set aside
Step 2:
Chicken Broth
  • Add water for how many cups of rice you will cook for example: I will cook 5 cups of long grain rice
  • Add 4 pieces chicken broth cubes
  • Boil water and dissolve
  • Stir
  • Set aside
Step 3:
  • In a separate bowl measure how many cups of long grain you will make
  • Example: I am cooking five cups of long grain rice
Step 4:
  • In a separate non-stick pan with two tablespoon cooking oil
  • Heat oil
  • Add long grain rice wait until brown 
  • Cook in low heat keep stirring continuously until brown for 20 minutes.
  • Set aside
Step 5:
  • In a rice cooker pot transfer rice inside along with chicken broth and two cups of tomato broth
  • Stir together
  • Cook in rice cooker
  • In the middle while cooking check it and stir occasionally
  • Keep warm in rice cooker
You may refer to my taco recipe for your reference.













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