Authentic Mexican Rice

long grain white rice

oil ((vegetable or canola oil))

garlic (, minced)

medium onion (, finely diced)

tomato sauce (, or 2 pureed tomatoes)

tomato bouillon cubes (, chopped (these can be found in the Mexican food aisle at Walmart or your local grocery store))

salt

carrot (, diced)

peas ((frozen or fresh))

water

whole serrano peppers (, optional)