(RICE WITH CUMIN)
from the kitchen of Justina Baza

Justina taught me how to make this rice one day when we lived in Southern Monterey County.  As Relief Society President I would visit her and she would offer me delicious things to eat.  I altered the original recipe. She began by frying a half onion in oil without chopping it and then
removing it. She would then fry the ground beef in more oil.

1/2 lb. ground beef
1 Tablespoon oil
2 Cups rice
1/2 onion, diced
1 clove garlic, pressed
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon chili powder
4 cups water

Brown ground beef. Set aside. Sauté dry rice in saucepan with oil until slightly browned. Stir in onion and spices and stir over medium heat for 3 minutes. Add beef and water. Cover and simmer for about 20 minutes or just until the water is absorbed.