Recipes, Vegetarian
Mexican Rice
INGREDIENTS
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 finely sliced red onion
- 1 green capsicum, seeded, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon long-grain rice
- 1 1/2 cups diced tomato
- 1 can kidney beans
- 1 cup chopped coriander
- 2 cups corn chips
- 1 cup sour cream
- lime wedges, to serve
METHOD
- In a large saucepan or camp oven, heat oil on medium. Saute onion and capsicum 2-3 minutes, until softened.
- Add oregano and spices. Saute a further 1 minute. Mix in rice and cook 2-3 minutes, stirring.
- Stir in tomatoes. Fill empty can with water and add liquid to rice. Season to taste. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low and add kidney beans. Simmer, covered, 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until rice is tender.
- Fluff rice with a fork. Top with coriander. Serve with corn chips, sour cream and lime wedges.
- Optional; baked chicken.