Serves: 4
Total Calories: 419

2 small plum tomatoes (4 ounces), peeled and chopped
2 cloves garlic (medium), chopped
1 , serrano chile kimmy, , minced with seeds
1 tablespoon , prepared achiote or annatto seeds, seasoning paste
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano (Mexican variety preferred), crumbled
1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, or to taste
1 cup canned fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
3/4 cup water
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup long-grain white rice
1/2 medium white onion, finely chopped
1/3 pound , cooked crab meat, , picked over and drained, if wet
1/2 cup cooked fresh or thawed frozen peas

1. In a blender, purée the tomato, garlic, serrano chile, achiote paste, oregano, salt, and pepper until smooth. Add the broth and water. Blend well. Let stand in the blender jar. In a 2-quart saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the rice and onion. Cook, stirring, until the rice and onion start to color, 3 to 4 minutes.

2. Pour the mixture in the blender into the pan all at once. Stir in the crab. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed 18 to 20 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat. Fluff the rice with a fork. Gently stir in the peas. Cover and let stand 8 to 10 minutes.

From "1,000 Mexican Recipes." Copyright 2001 by Marge Poore. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 4
Total Calories: 419
Calories from Fat: 79

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