Regular rice (not quick-cooking or parboiled)
1 can chopped tomatoes
Salt to taste
Garlic or onion if desired
Water to cover the rice
A little oil for frying the rice

Fry the uncooked rice in oil until it turns white and is no longer translucent, then add the tomatoes and seasonings and water. Bring the water to a boil, then cover and reduce heat and cook for 15 minutes.

Hint: the rice will be less sticky if you take the lid off of the pan after you turn off the heat.

This is how our maid, Maru, in Mexico made the rice. She was a good cook.l