Mexican Rice

Mexican Rice in Marathi

Serves: 2 persons

Ingredients:
White Rice 1/2 cup
3 cup Vegetable Stock
Ghee : 2 tbsp
Garlic Paste : 1 tbsp
Onion : 1 cup
Bell Pepper: 1/2 cup
Red Chili Powder: 1/2 tsp
Tomato : 1 big
Cabbage : 1/2 cup
Dried beans : 1/4 cup (OR 1/2 cup canned beans)
Boiled Corn : 2 tbsp
Salt to taste
Bat leaf 1
Grated cheese (Optional)

Method:
1) Soak 1/4 cup Dried Red Beans in water for atleast 6 to 7 hours. Pressure cook to 2 to 3 whistles. Do not overcook, otherwise beans could crack and will not taste good. Beans should be cooked properly without cracking. (You can use 1/2 cup Canned Beans instead)
2) Wash Rice and drain. Bring vegetable stock to boil. add washed rice, little salt and a tsp Oil. Stir nicely. Once rice is done, drain water and spread in a plate. Let it cool down.
3) Blanch Tomatoes and remove the skin and seeds. Chop blanched tomatoes to very small cubes.
4) Heat 1 tbsp Ghee in a non-stick pan. Add Bay leaf and Garlic paste, saute for few seconds. Put some Red Chili Powder and Onion. Saute for 1/2 minute and add Bell pepper cubes. Once Bell Pepper is half done, add tomato and saute for couple of minutes. Remove the Bay leaf.
5) Now put cooked beans and Corns, stir for 30 to 60 seconds. Add cooked rice and toss over high heat. Add salt if needed.
Transfer to serving plate, Garnish with grated cheese.