Brazilian Rice
["4 Tbsp. vegetable oil", "1 yellow onion, finely chopped", "3 cloves garlic, crushed", "3 c. white long grain rice, washed and drained", "4 c. boiling water", "1 bay leaf", "2 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped", "1/2 Tbsp. salt"]
["In a 4-quart pot, heat the oil over the medium-high heat and stir-fry the onion and garlic until golden.", "Pour in the rice and stir for 2 to 3 minutes.", "Add the water, bay leaf, tomatoes and salt."]
["vegetable oil", "yellow onion", "garlic", "white long grain rice", "boiling water", "bay leaf", "tomatoes", "salt"]