Mexican Rice Recipe.
Delicious super easy Mexican rice recipe is one of the money saving recipes featured in The $30 Meal Budget Challenge.
Mexican rice is such an easy meal to throw together if you are in a rush.
It keeps really well, so that makes it ideal as a make ahead meal.
It’s perfect to pop into takeaway containers & reheat either for dinner or for lunch, add some corn chips for some crunch or use it as a vegetarian/ vegan (leave out the cheese) topping for Nachos. Too easy Right!
Mexican rice in a blue bowl
Mexican Rice Recipe- The $30 Meal Budget Challenge
Ingredients
- 1 can crushed tomatoes (400gm)
- 0.5 cup grated cheese to serve.
- 0.25 cup frozen peas
- 1 carrot grated
- 1 tsp crushed garlic
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 can kidney beans
- 0.5 can corn (400gm)
- 500 gram long grain rice
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch pepper
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 tsp Stock powder (of choice)
Instructions
- Heat the oil on a high heat in a large sauce pan add the garlic & cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Add the chilli, cumin & coriander cook for 1 minutes until aromatic.
- Add the rice, stir to coat in spices & oil cook for 1 -2 minute.
- Stir in the water & stock powder.
- Then add the canned tomato, corn, peas, grated carrot & kidney beans.
- Bring to the boil then reduce heat to low & shimmer for 15 -20minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
- Serve with grated cheese sprinkled on top.
