DELICIOUS BLACK BEANS & RICE WITH VEGETABLES (USING CANNED BEANS) | BLACK BEANS RECIPE

black beans

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Lentils are lower in calories and pinto beans are often less expensive.

white rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: quinoa

Brown rice offers more fiber while quinoa is often similarly priced.

Wash rice until the water runs clear.

Soak the rice in water for about 30 minutes.

Drain the water through a strainer and let excess water drip off.

Heat a heavy bottomed pan over medium heat.

Add some oil and then butter.

Add chopped garlic and fry until golden brown.

Add chopped onions and chopped green chilies; season with salt.

Once onions turn pale and soften, reduce heat to low and add curry powder; stir for a few seconds.

Add the drained rice and stir on medium heat to toast the rice until it crackles.

Add 3 cups of water (double the amount of rice) and more salt to taste.

Let the rice come to a boil on medium heat, stirring occasionally.

Add frozen vegetables and half a can of rinsed black beans.

Sprinkle lemon juice and cover the pan with a tight fitting lid.

Cook on very low heat for 12 minutes.

Uncover and gently loosen the rice with a fork or spatula.

Cover the pan, switch off the stove, and let the rice sit off heat for another 10 minutes.

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