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Mexican rice

Name: Mexican rice
Prep time: 8 h
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 8 h 35 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Mexican, Indian home style
Ingredients: 1 cup rinsed and soaked 15 minutes basmati rice; 2 tbsp cooking oil (vegetable oil); 1 chopped onion; 3 cloves minced garlic; 1 chopped green chilli; 3/4 cup tomato puree; 1/2 diced capsicum (green capsicum, green bell pepper); 1/3 cup sweet corn kernels (corn kernels); 1/4 cup dry soaked and boiled rajma, dry (dried red kidney beans); 1 tsp kashmiri chilli powder; 1/2 tsp cumin powder (ground cumin); 1 tsp oregano dried mixed herbs (italian seasoning); 1 1/2 cups water; Salt, to taste; 2 tsp lemon juice; 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves (cilantro)

Tomato rice's party cousin. Peppers, corn, beans and a smoky kick.

35 minTime

12 gProtein each

mediumSpice

8hPlan ahead. Soak for 8 hours first; the 35 minutes come after.

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Mexican rice.

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

Basmati rice1 cup, rinsed and soaked 15 minutes

Cooking oil (vegetable oil)2 tbsp

Onion1, chopped

Garlic3 cloves, minced

Green chilli1, chopped

Tomato puree¾ cup

Capsicum (green capsicum, green bell pepper)½, diced

Sweet corn kernels (corn kernels)⅓ cup

Rajma, dry (dried red kidney beans)¼ cup dry, soaked and boiled

Kashmiri chilli powder1 tsp

Cumin powder (ground cumin)½ tsp

Dried mixed herbs (italian seasoning)1 tsp oregano

Water1½ cups

Saltto taste

Lemon juice2 tsp

Coriander leaves (cilantro)2 tbsp, chopped

Method

5 steps

1Drain rice and toast in oil for 2 minutes.
2Add onion, garlic and chilli and cook until soft.
3Add tomato puree, spices, herbs and salt and cook 3 minutes.
4Add water, capsicum, corn and beans. Cover and cook on low for 12 to 15 minutes until the water is absorbed.
5Rest 5 minutes, fluff, add lemon and coriander.

Serve it like this

Fluff gently with a fork and serve hot on a wide plate, with raita or a side next to it.

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