Name: Mexican Spiced One Pot Rice
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 yellow onion, finely chopped; 2 red chilli, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 2 tbsp neutral oil; 1 tbsp ground cumin; 2 tbsp ground paprika; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1 tsp chili powder; 1 cups rice; 4 cups vegetable broth; 230 g black beans, strained and rinsed; 230 g kidney beans, strained and rinsed; Salt to taste; 2 avocados, cubed; 0.5 cups sour cream

Sat Feb 03 2024

Mexican Spiced One Pot Rice

If you’re looking for a quick yet flavourful dinner, this Mexican One-Pot rice is for you. It’s perfect for busy weeks, and guaranteed to be loved by the entire family.

SERVINGS:

COOKING TIME:30 MINUTES

Ingredients

One-Pot

1 yellow onion, finely chopped
2 red chilli, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 tbsp neutral oil
1 tbsp ground cumin
2 tbsp ground paprika
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp chili powder
1 cups rice
4 cups vegetable broth
230 g black beans, strained and rinsed
230 g kidney beans, strained and rinsed
Salt to taste

Toppings

2 avocados, cubed
0.5 cups sour cream

Instructions

Heat oil in a large pot to medium heat. Add the onions, chilli and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until onions are softened, about 5 minutes.
Add the tomato paste, cumin, paprika, chilli powder and rice, stirring frequently, for about 3 minutes.
Add the vegetable broth, black beans and kidney beans, and turn up the heat to bring to a boil.
Reduce the heat to low and cover the pot to simmer until all the liquid is absorbed and rice is tender and soft, about 20 minutes. Season with salt to taste before topping with avocado and sour cream.