Step 1

Thoroughly wash and drain the rice with a fine mesh sieve.

Step 2

Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-hight heat. Add the onions, garlic, bell pepper, and jalapeno and saute for 1-2 minutes, or until the onions become translucent.

Step 3

Add the rice and saute until it's lightly toasted and golden brown, about 2 minutes.

Step 4

Add in the cumin, salt, tomato sauce and chicken broth, then stir everything together.

Step 5

Bring the mixture to a boil, cover, reduce the heat to low and simmer until rice is cooked all the way through, about 15 minutes.

Step 6

Remove the rice from the heat and use a fork to fluff it up.

Step 7

Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve immediately.