Cooking Time: 15 Minutes
Cuisine : Mexican
Flavored with all the Mexican cuisine must haves , this rice is an easy , spicy and yummy utilization of left over rice and a nice dish for lunch boxes too . This is an inspired recipe when I have seen boxes of mexican rice with black beans filled many aisles of supermarkets , which is both unhealthy and is loaded with tons of MSG's , so, I thought of re creating that recipe with simple and exotic ingredients at home and made my victory dance with this bold and tangy rice .
Any dish when spiced up and cooked with veggies esp onions , cilantro and lime juice the taste is multiplied , with all the robust flavors they combinedly offer . You can play with the ingredients like replace the beans with meats.
Serve with sour cream topped with onions for maximum taste , & I am sure people will surely ask for more & more .
Ingredients:
Rice cooked
Tomatoes 5 to 6
Bell Peppers (green) diced 1/4 cup
Cucumber diced 1/4 cup
Red Onions chopped finely 1/4 cup
Sweet Corn 1/4 cup
Black Beans 1/2 cup
Jalapenos finely diced 2 table spoons
Cilantro Finely chopped
Lime juice 2 table spoons
Oil 2 table spoons
Salt as per taste
Red chili flakes as per taste
Procedure:
Step 1: Heat oil in a sauteing pan , when hot and ready add in the finely chopped onions and fry until they are translucent , now add in the cucumber along with green peppers and jalapenos
Step 2: Fry for a minute or two and then toss in the tomatoes , cook until they look smooth.
Step 3: Finally add cooked black beans along with yellow corn and give a good toss .
Step 4: Add rice , add in salt and red chili flakes along with lime juice ,give a quick toss and let sit on the flame for two minutes ,so, that rice can absorb the flavors .
Step 5: Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve hot with sour cream along with finely chopped onions .
Chef's Notes:
- Use Campari Tomatoes , as they have a strong tint of sourness besides a tint of sweet
- Don't cook the bell peppers and cucumbers too much as, they turn mushy and add moisture to the rice plus they loose their crunch while eating
- You can adjust the spiciness of the dish by adding salsa
That looks like rice heaven! It's beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThank you kanak , glad u liked it
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