Mexican-ish Rice

Veg⏱ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 30 min🍽 Serves:

Ingredients

  • Basmati long grain rice
  • Veggies of choice
  • Tomato puree or paste
  • Canned red beans
  • Garlic
  • Onion
  • Red chilli flakes
  • Paprika
  • Taco seasoning
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Olive oil

Instructions

Wash the rice until the water runs clear.

In a pan, add oil, garlic, onion, and red chilli flakes, and sauté until the onion turns golden.

Add the rice and sauté for a few minutes.

Add the chopped vegetables or protein of choice.

Add tomato paste, hot water, salt, pepper, paprika, and taco seasoning, and mix well.

Add more hot water, cover, and cook until the liquid evaporates and the rice is cooked.

Add the drained red beans and any frozen veggies. Cover and cook on low for 5 minutes.

Take off the heat and rest for 10 minutes.

Garnish with coriander and serve hot.