Originally this was a stove top skillet recipe and used 1⅓ cups of Minute Rice and 1½ cups of water. I reduced the water by ½ cup and used regular long grain rice.
If cooking on the stove top, you can saute the onions and peppers in a little bit of oil prior to adding the rest of the ingredients. For the solar oven, I did not do this, I just added the them raw.
The spices added are very mild. Add additional chili powder for a stronger flavor and substitute salsa for part of the tomato sauce for a stronger flavor.