Easy Mexican Rice
Easy Mexican rice made with left over rice and seasonings.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 3 heaping cups of cooked rice
- 1 cup of finely chopped bell peppers ( i used red and orange combo)
- ¼ cup chopped onion
- Jalapeno pepper, deseeded to taste ( I used jarred Jalapeno)
- ½ cup black beans can replace by corn
- ¼ cup cilantro
- 2 tsp tomato paste
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1.5 tbsp taco seasoning, I used mild
- ½ -1 tsp mild chili powder
- ½ tsp cumin powder
- 1 tbsp oil
- salt to taste
- lime juice to taste
Instructions
- Finely dice the onion and bell pepper. Mice the garlic, chop the coriander leaves and jalapeno. If using canned black beans, rinse and set a side.
- In a wide skillet heat the oil and add the cumin seeds. Let them sizzle for 30 seconds. Now add the garlic and jalapeno and cook for a minute.
- Now add the onion, bell pepper and little salt. Cook for five minutes or till soft.
- Add the tomato paste, cumin powder, chili powder and taco seasoning. Mix everything and cook for five minutes.
- Add the rice, salt, coriander leaves and a squeeze of lime juice. Mix until all the rice is incorporated in to this spice mixture.
- Mexican rice is ready to be served.