Mexican rice Recipe - The Easy way!

rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: bulgur

Quinoa is more nutritious, while bulgur is often less expensive.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water

Homemade broth is healthier, while water is a budget-friendly option.

Soak kidney beans for about 8 hours and pressure cook for 5 whistles.

Wash the rice thoroughly.

Heat olive oil in a skillet.

Add rice to the skillet and toast until light brown, being careful not to burn it.

Add garlic and onions to the rice and mix.

Stir in mixed herbs, black pepper, and salt to taste.

Add corn, red chili sauce, and tomato ketchup to the mixture and mix well.

Add the cooked kidney beans to the mixture.

Pour in double the amount of boiling hot water (2 cups for 1 cup of rice) and stir once.

Cover and let it cook for about 15 minutes until the rice has doubled and cooked.

Garnish with capsicum and spring onion, mix gently, and let it sit covered for 5 minutes before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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