Sanjivani Mexican Rice

Health Benefits:

Sanjivani Mexican Rice is rich in protein, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants especially with addition of black beans.

Ingredients:

• Rice/Brown rice, steam cooked-2 cups
• Black beans, pressure cooked or canned (we prefer homecooked if possible)-1 cup
• Onion, finely chopped-½ cup
• Corn, precooked-½ cup
• Tomatoes, finely chopped-½ cup
• Bell peppers – different colored as available, finely chopped-½ cup
• Cilantro, finely chopped-2 tablespoons
• Garlic , ground-3 cloves
• Salsa-½ cup
• Enchilada sauce-¼ cup

Spices:

• Cumin seeds -1 teaspoon
• Turmeric -½ teaspoon
• Taco seasoning-1 teaspoon
• Salt to taste

Liquid:

• Canola oil-2 tablespoons

Instructions:

• Heat the oil in a pan and add cumin seeds in it. Allow them to sizzle.
• Add, turmeric and onions and sauté for about a minute.
• Then add bell peppers, tomatoes, corn, black beans, enchilada sauce, salsa and taco seasoning as needed.
• Mix everything well and let it simmer for 3-4 minutes.
• Now add the rice, garlic, cilantro, and salt to taste. Mix everything and allow them to cook on a medium flame for 3 minutes
• Serve it hot and enjoy.

Notes:

• Check Sanjivani recipes of Salsa and Taco seasoning to make them at home.
• The vegetables can be chopped as per convenience and preferences e.g. diced, sliced. I prefer finely chopped because then vegetables are cooked fast and not much processing is needed.
• Broccoli or green squash can be added for additional nutritional benefits.