Yield: 6 servings
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
Total time: 40 minutes
Ingredients
1 tbsp. unsalted butter
4 tbsp. canola oil
1 white onion, chopped
1 each of red, yellow and green bell pepper, chopped
3 cups extra-long-grain rice
1½ cups cola
2½ cups water
salt to taste
½ cup raisins
½ cup walnuts, chopped
½ cup ham, diced
Directions
On medium heat, melt butter in large pot. Add canola oil. Sauté onion and half of the chopped peppers for 2-3 minutes.
Add rice, and sauté for another 1-2 minutes.
Add cola and water. Add salt to taste. Raise heat to high and bring to boil.
Cover pot and reduce heat to medium low. Simmer for another 10-15 minutes. When rice is cooked, remove from heat.
Mix in walnuts, raisins and ham. Garnish with remaining chopped peppers.