Vegetarian Smoked Mexican Bean Rice Recipe

Archana Doshi

January 8, 2024

1882 Ratings

Time:Prep: 2h 0m|Cook: 30 M|Total: 2h 30min

Makes:4 Servings

Meal:Dinner

Cuisine:Mexican

Mexican rice differs to each family and of course along with course of handing over recipes, just like many get adapted to regions and cultures and still gets to be called Mexican Rice, some like it with beans, some with vegetables or some using neither with just plain tomatoes, cheese and jalapenos. If you have never made this rice before, you should expect this rice to be a little sticky and delicious flavor of the tomatoes and cumin.

Serve the Vegetarian Smoked Mexican Bean Rice along with a side of Poblano Chili Rellenos Recipe (Baked Cheese Stuffed Chilies) for a simple meal.

If you like Mexican recipes, then you must try some of the recipes below.

Serve the Vegetarian Smoked Mexican Bean Rice along with a side of Poblano Chili Rellenos Recipe (Baked Cheese Stuffed Chilies) for a simple meal.

If you like Mexican recipes, then you must try some of the recipes below.

Ingredients

1 Homemade tomato puree

1 Onion, finely chopped

1 Green Bell Pepper (Capsicum), finely chopped

2 Pickled Jalapenos, finely chopped

200 Button mushrooms, finely chopped

1 Carrot (Gajjar), finely chopped

1 Rajma (Large Kidney Beans), boiled

2 Garlic, finely chopped

1 Bay leaf (tej patta)

1 Red Chilli powder

1 Cumin powder (Jeera)

2 Basmati rice

Salt, to taste

Extra Virgin Olive Oil, for cooking

2 Lemon juice

Coriander (Dhania) Leaves, finely chopped

1/2 Cheddar cheese, grated

Instructions for Vegetarian Smoked Mexican Bean Rice Recipe

To begin making the Vegetarian Smoked Mexican Bean Rice Recipe, in a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add the rice, onion, peppers,carrots, beans, bay leaf, jalapenos and garlic.

Saute until the rice is browned and vegetables are tender.

Stir in the water, tomatoes, chili powder, cumin powder and salt and bring to a boil.

Turn the heat to low and simmer the rice mixture covered with a light fitting lid until the rice is cooked, about 15 to 20 minutes.

You will notice rice fluffy with the water fully absorbed. Turn off the heat at this stage and allow the rice to sit for 10 minutes.

After 10 minutes stir in the cheese, coriander and lemon juice with a fork taking care not to make the Mexican rice mushy and broken. Transfer the Mexican rice to a serving bowl and serve hot.

Serve the Vegetarian Smoked Mexican Bean Rice along with a side of Poblano Chili Rellenos Recipe (Baked Cheese Stuffed Chilies) for a simple meal.