Mexican Rice and Beans

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Colourful, appetising Mexican style rice with beans

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A delicious and colourful Mexican inspired one pot dish that makes a delicious simple supper or a great accompaniment to Mexican food.

Servings: people

Author: Helen Best-Shaw

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Total Time30

Ingredients

1 onion
2 cloves garlic
1 tsp cumin seed
2 tsp oil
½ cup long grain rice - white, I prefer basmati
1 cup (250ml) stock/broth
½ can (200 g) can chopped tomatoes
400g (1 regular can) kidney beans in chilli sauce

To serve

1 quartered lime - or lemon
a handful of shredded coriander leaf (cilantro)
chopped chillies, green and red

Instructions

Peel and chop the onion fry with the cumin in the oil over a medium heat. Add the garlic after a minute and fry until fragrant. The onion should be translucent. This will take about 3 minutes.
1 onion, 2 cloves garlic, 1 tsp cumin seed, 2 tsp oil
Add the rice and fry for another minute, so the rice is well coated in the oil.
½ cup long grain rice
Add the beans, tomatoes and the stock and stir well. Bring to a gentle simmer, put the lid on and cook over the lowest heat for 18 minutes (use a heat diffuser if necessary to keep the heat low). Then turn the heat off and leave for five minutes.
1 cup (250ml) stock/broth, ½ can (200 g) can chopped tomatoes, 400g (1 regular can) kidney beans in chilli sauce
Once cooked and rested, remove the lid and fluff the rice with a fork. Then garnish with some chipped chillies, wedges of lime (or lemon) and some cilantro/coriander leaf.
1 quartered lime, a handful of shredded coriander leaf (cilantro), chopped chillies, green and red

Notes

Storage / Leftovers

Allow to cool and immediately pack into air tight boxes and store in the fridge for 48 hours, or freeze

To reheat microwave or fry until piping hot.

Leftovers are delicious stir fried with an egg for breakfast.

Nutritional Information

This recipe is 7 Weight Watchers points per portion

• Please note that the nutrition information provided below is approximate and meant as a guideline only.

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