Mexican Rice And Fried Plantains
["1/4 c. plus 1/3 c. peanut oil", "1 1/2 c. raw long grain white rice", "1 large ripe tomato, peeled and seeded", "1 small yellow onion, chopped", "1 clove garlic", "3 1/2 c. water", "1 1/2 tsp. salt", "3 ripe plantains, sliced diagonally"]
["In a medium saucepan, heat 1/4 cup oil over medium heat.", "Add rice; stir to coat.", "Saute rice until pale golden, about 10 minutes. Spoon off and reserve oil."]
["peanut oil", "long grain white rice", "tomato", "yellow onion", "clove garlic", "water", "salt", "plantains"]