Authentic Mexican Rice

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 cups

long grain white rice

1/4 cup

oil

1 tsp

garlic (, minced)

1/4

medium onion (, finely diced)

1/4 cup

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))

1/4 tsp

salt

carrot (, diced)

1/2 cup

peas

3 1/4 cups

water

whole serrano peppers (, optional)