Make shallow cuts on the chili pepper without fully slicing it.

Chop the onion into small pieces.

Slice the spam into small pieces.

Heat oil in a pan and fry the spam until crispy on low heat.

In the same pan, add oil and sauté minced garlic and onion.

Add milk and the chili pepper to the pan and bring to a boil over medium heat.

Reduce the heat and add the cooked rice, stirring to combine.

Once the rice is well mixed, remove the chili pepper and add cheddar cheese. Stir until melted.

Season with salt to taste.