Mexican Rice

A favourite from the land of Mexico.


Cooking Time : 5 minutes.
Preparation Time : 15 minutes.

Serves 6.
Ingredients
3 teacups cooked rice

1 onion, chopped

1 1/2 teaspoons chilli powder

1 1/2 teacups mixed boiled vegetables
1/2 teacup cooked red kidney beans (rajma)

salt to taste


To be ground into a paste
4 garlic cloves

12 mm. (1/2") piece ginger


Method

1. You can take french beans, carrots, cauliflower, potaotes, corn as mixed vegetables.

2. Heat the oil and fry the onion for 2 minutes. Add the paste and fry again for 1 minute.

3. Add the chilli powder, vegetables and red kidney beans and fry for 2 minutes.

4. Add rice and salt. Mix well.

5. Serve hot.