Mexican rice/spanish rice -- vegetarian version

This is my first recipe from a Youtube Video!! I followed the recipe exactly except omitted the chili and made it vegetarian!! I thought it was great.

Mexican Rice/Spanish rice - vegetarian version

from Villa Cocina on Youtube

Ingredients:

• 1/4 small white onion
• 1 roma tomato
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable stock
  
• 1 T. tomato paste
• 1 clove garlic, peeled
• 1/2 t. ground achiote (annato)
• 1/4 t. ground tumeric
• 1/8 t. ground cumin
• 1/2 t. (approx -- measure next time to get the right amount!!) salt
• 1 cup long grain rice
• 1 T. oil
  

Instructions:

• Blend onion, tomato, vegetable stock, tomato paste, garlic, and spices together in a blender.
• Rinse rice to get rid of starch, and drain to get rid of excess water
• Pour oil into a medium nonstick pan, and heat until hot. When a few grains of rice sizzle in the pan, the pan is ready. Add the rice and saute while stirring continuously until rice is golden brown and toasted. This takes between 5-6 minutes. 
• When rice is toasted, pour sauce into the pan and mix well. Cover the pot and turn the heat to low. Allow the rice to cook until it's tender and the sauce is absorbed completely, approx. 20 minutes. 
• Give the rice a gentle stir to mix the tomato film in, then cover and let set another 10 minutes. 
• Fluff rice and serve.