Mexican Inspired Rice and Beans Recipe 🪅 Healthy One Pot Black Bean Vegan Food (Super Easy)
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Published 2022-08-05
➡️ Black beans are a good source of fiber, proteins, and vitamins.
Coupling with the fragrant basmati rice, peppers, cilantro, and lemon juice only ensures this meal is both aromatic and healthy at the same time.
The addition of strained tomatoes, cumin, paprika, and cayenne spices gives this dish the flavor we look for in Mexican-inspired meals.
➡️ This dish is for sure one of the easiest, most aromatic, and flavorful meals you could quickly fire up from your kitchen.
You now have one recipe in your back pocket you could go to whenever you need a Mexican-inspired meal or just to have an excuse to open that can of black beans in the back of your pantry.
💬 Is there another Mexican-inspired dish you'd like to see me prepare? Let me know in the comments below.
▶️ RECIPE INGREDIENTS: (4 servings approx.)
1 Cup / 200g White Basmati Rice (washed thoroughly with water)
2 Cups / 1 Can (540ml Can) Cooked Black Beans OR Pinto Beans (drained/rinsed)
3 Tablespoon Olive Oil
1 +1/2 / 200g Cup Onion - Chopped
1 Cup / 150g Green Bell Pepper - Chopped
1 Cup / 150g Red Bell Pepper - Chopped
2 Tablespoon Garlic - finely chopped
3/4 Cup / 175ml Strained Tomatoes / Passata / Tomato Puree
1 Teaspoon Cumin
1 Teaspoon Paprika
1/4 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper or to taste
1 Cup / 125g Frozen Corn kernels (you can use fresh corn)
1 Cup / 240ml (LOW SODIUM) Vegetable Broth **OR AS REQUIRED
✅👉 (**NOTE - Sometimes one batch of basmati rice is dried than the other so add more liquid if needed. ADJUST ACCORDINGLY)
Salt to Taste (I have added total 1+3/4 Tsp of Pink Himalayan Salt)
Garnish:
1+1/2 cup / 100g Green Onion - chopped
1/2 to 3/4 cup / 20 to 30g Cilantro (Coriander leaves) or to taste - chopped
OPTIONAL - Lime or Lemon juice to taste (Taste the rice first and ADD ONLY IF IT’S NEEDED, I have added 1/2 tablespoon of lemon juice as I like it a bit sour)
Black pepper to taste (I added 1/2 teaspoon)
Drizzle of extra virgin Olive oil (I have added 1 tablespoon of organic cold pressed olive oil)
▶️ METHOD:
Thoroughly wash the rice - a few times until the water runs clear. Drain 1 can of black beans. Set the rice and beans aside to drain any excess water.
(Use a Wider Pot to cook this dish, the rice will cook more evenly without getting mushy).
To a heated pot add olive oil, onion, red and green bell pepper, salt and fry on medium to medium high heat (depending on the heat of your stove) until the onions and pepper starts to brown. Adding salt to onion/peppers will release it's moisture and help it cook faster, so don’t skip it.
Once the onion starts to brown, add the garlic and fry for about 1 minute or until fragrant. Then add the strained tomatoes, ground cumin, paprika, cayenne and mix well. Add the washed rice, cooked black beans, corn kernels, salt, vegetable broth and mix well. Bring to a boil and then cover and cook on low heat for about 15 minutes or until the rice is cooked (but not mushy).
Uncover and turn off the heat. Add the chopped green onion, cilantro, lemon juice, black pepper, drizzle of olive oil and mix it very gently because rice is very soft at this point and over mixing can cause the rice grains to break.
(NOTE: taste the rice before adding lemon juice and add lemon juice ONLY IF NEEDED)
Cover and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving. This recipe is perfect for meal planning and can be stored in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days.
▶️ IMPORTANT TIPS:
- Use a Wider Pot to cook this dish, so that the rice can cook more evenly without getting mushy
- Every stove is different so regulate the heat accordingly
- The Cooking time depends on several factors - the type of pot being used, heat of the stove, moisture content of the ingredients etc. so please use your judgement and adjust the cooking time accordingly
- Thoroughly wash the rice until the water runs clear to get rid of any impurities/gunk (it's an important step so please do not skip it)
- This recipe is for white basmati rice, if you are using a different kind of rice adjust the water accordingly
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All Comments (21)
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I don't know what Mexican recipe inspired this, but you just inspired this Mexican to try this recipe.
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I come from a poor family and remember eating this dish 2-3 times a week. The veggies varied depending on whatever our garden yielded at the time.
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I love this recipe. 🥰 Best of all, I love the presentation. Straight to cooking demo, no long speeches, no talking down to the viewers, or discounting their culinary talent as if they were starving until now! LOL Thank you for sharing this wholesome recipe.❤
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We made this for thanksgiving and EVERYONE was begging for it on Christmas!!
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I am making this tonight and i'm sure it will become a biweekly staple. You can just tell it is going to be delicious. God Bless all with His grace, peace, joy and love
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Thank you for putting the list of ingredients and method below 🙂 it drives me crazy when I try a recipe and keep having to go back to the video constantly trying to find quantities, this is great
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Finally, a recipe where I have all the spices. I have bought so, so many spices, but every time I watch a vegan YouTube video, I never have the spices I need! They use stuff that I’ve never heard of and can’t find. This was very simple, and I’ll be making it in the future.
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your video was clean, precise, clear, no fluff, no long winded instructions............thank you.
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I cooked this for my mum, dad and sister and everybody was satisfied (including me). I couldn’t get my hands on any peppers so i swapped them with carrots which worked just as well :) thank you for creating such a delicious dish
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We grew up on beans and rice. Kids today don't know how good this is. This looks awesome
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Made this recipe along with Guac,Pico da gallo & fajita veggies.Served it as a bowl for my friends and they went drooling.It’s a keeper for sure.Thank you for such an easy recipe but tasted fantastic!
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People who make this cozy food always seems to be warm and genuine.. thanks for the recipe.
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the crunch of the green onion chef's kiss
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So good... I added a package of Taco seasoning instead of the cumin and paprika separately. Also garnished with a dollop of sour cream and sliced avocado.
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What a great recipe, so easy, so very delicious! This recipe will definitely be added to our menu rotation. Thank you for sharing! 🥰
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It's always a pleasure being in the kitchen with you! 😊 ❤
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Beautiful medley of flavors; can't wait to try! 😊
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I love the way you put this video together. It mellowed me out too and I needed that. I’m going to make this right now. Thanks so much ✌️
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Beautifully done!
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This looks SO GOOD - can’t wait to make it!
