Mexican Rice

Mexican rice is spicy, delicious and easy to make recipe. This is a great one dish meal which is goodness with proteins and carbohydrates. I served this rice with roasted chicken and they really are the perfect compliment. Taste of this rice satisfies our Indian palate. You can use leftover rice and beans.

Servings:2

Ingredients:

• Cooked long grain rice - approx 1 cup (from ½ cup of raw rice)
• Olive oil or butter- 3 tbsp
• Spring onions's bulbs/white part, sliced- 1 cup
• Spring onions's green part, chopped- ½  cup
• Red bell peppers, cut into cubes- ¼ cup
• Green bell peppers, cut into cubes- ½ cup
• Kidney beans (Rajma), boiled- ¼ cup
• Sweet corn kernels, boiled- ¼ cup
• Tomato- 1
• Tomato ketchup- 1 tsp
• Jalapeno sauce- 1 tbsp or (2 tsp jalapeno pepper or green chili+coriander leaves paste) or 2 tsp finely chopped jalapeno pepper
• Garlic paste- 1 tsp
• Red chili powder or chili flakes - 1 tsp or to taste
• Taco/Fajita seasoning- 1 tsp (optional)
• Salt- to taste
• Grated cheese for garnishing- as required

Method:

• Cook rice with a pinch of salt. Let it cool. 
• Blend the tomato without water and make a puree.
• Heat the oil in a wok, add and saute sliced a white onion for a while. 
• Add bell peppers and saute for a minute.
• Add rajma and corn, saute for a minute.
• Add tomato puree, garlic paste and jalapeno paste, mix well and saute for 2 minutes.
• Add tomato ketchup, chilli powder, taco seasoning and salt. 
• Add rice and chopped greens of spring onion. Mix well and saute on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
• Cover and cook for 1-2 minutes.
• Garnish with grated cheese and serve hot. I served this with Mexican roasted chicken.

Tip:

• You can use french beans, carrots, green peas as per your like.
• You can use chicken also. 

Taco/Fajita seasoning: