Texan-Mexican (Tex-Mex) Chicken Drumsticks and Rice - Culinae Mundi

Ingredients

• 6 chicken drumsticks coated with below mentioned spices:
• 1 tsp of sweet paprika, 1 tsp of white pepper, 1 tsp of cinnamon, 1 tbsp of garlic powder, 1 flat tsp of turmeric, 1 flat tsp of salt, 2 or 3 tbsp of olive oil.
• 1 heaped cup of white rice (medium or long grain)
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, finely minced
• 2 green bell peppers (1 green + 1 red), diced
• 1 handful of green peas
• 1 stick of celery, finely diced
• 2 fresh tomatoes, chopped + 1 tbsp of tomato paste
• 2 or 3 tbsp of olive oil
• 1/2 tsp of ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp of white pepper + 1/2 tsp of turmeric (healthy supplement)
• Chili (fresh, paste or powder), to taste - optional
• 2 cups of water
• 1 organic chicken stock cube
• Salt, to taste