Name: Dirty Rice with Clams
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 45 min
Ingredients: 5 dozen littleneck clams; 2 dried Colorado, New Mexico or guajillo chiles (stemmed and seeded); 1 pound ripe roma tomatoes; 3 peeled garlic cloves; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 2 1/2 teaspoons salt (divided, or to taste); 5 tablespoons olive oil (divided); 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2/3 cup finely chopped white onion; 2/3 cup finely chopped red bell pepper; 2/3 cup finely chopped leeks (white and light green parts); 2/3 cup peeled and finely chopped carrots; 2/3 cup white wine (or light beer); 1 to 2 cups water (or your choice of chicken, vegetable or seafood broth, or as needed); 2 cups Mahatma® Rice white rice (or jasmine white rice); Fresh parsley or cilantro leaves (or a combination of both for garnish)