Thursday, October 21, 2010

Fiesta Rice


This is great weeknight dinner when tired from work or just don't want to cook anything too complicated. Super simple recipe with common ingredients readily available in the pantry. This Mexican rice is usually served with cheese enchiladas as a side dish.

Ingredients:-

  • 1 cup Long Grain Rice
  • 2 cups Vegetable Broth
  • 1/2 cup Onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup Hot Salsa,
  • 1/4 cup Yellow Corn Kernel
  • cup Black Beans, canned, rinsed and drained
  • 1-2 Jalapeno, chopped
  • 2 Garlic Cloves, chopped
  • 1 tbsp Taco Seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin Powder
  • 2 tbsp Scallions, chopped
  • 1-1/2 tbsp Olive Oil
  • Cilantro, chopped
  • Salt to taste

Method:-

1.Heat oil in sauce pan, saute onion, garlic, jalapeno for 2-3 minutes.

2. Add rice and toast for 1 minute, and add taco seasoning, salsa, corn, black beans, cumin powder, scallions, and salt. Mix well.

3. Add vegetable broth, and bring it up to the boil. Turn down the heat, cover pan with lead and cook rice for 15-20 minutes.

4. Fluff up the rice with fork and add cilantro.

5. Serve hot with tortilla chips on side.

Enjoy...

Tip :- Use grilled corn and roasted bell peppers to enhance the flavor even more.

18 comments:

  1. The name of the rice looks quite new, definitely must have tasted great

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  2. lovely looking and colourful rice...

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  3. I like this....I am all about mexican rice when we go to a mexican restuarant!...got to try it!

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  4. love the rice.

    love your collection of recipes... love it!

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  5. Love this one pot meal...am hungry even after my lunch

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  6. I love the very idea of one pot meal :-) This fiesta rice looks too delicious.

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  7. Love mexican rice. Looks delicious Madhavi.

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  8. I love the rice which they serve little as a "side dish"! Looks Yum!

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  9. Hi Madhavi..how are you... spicy rice in any form tastes delicious...like your idea of adding the salsa..

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  10. hi dear...first time to ur blog....rice looks yummy!...im glad to follow u!

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  11. lovely color and it looks so delicious...

    US Masala

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  12. mm...sounds great..looks so yummy!!

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  13. Awesome recipe! Sounds mouthwatering !

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  15. interesting name,very good recipe to try as it looks very delicious as well

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