Mexican Rice Recipe | Mexican Rice- 2 ways | Quick Rice Recipe | मेक्सिकन राइस | Chef Sanjyot Keer

Full Written Recipe for Mexican Rice

I’ll be making two different ways to make the Mexican rice; you can choose any method as per your convenience.

1st method: absorption method
Ingredients:
• Oil 1 tbsp + butter 1 tbsp
• Garlic 1 tbsp (chopped)
• Onions 1/2 cup (chopped)
• Tomato puree 1/2 cup
• Salt to taste
• Powdered spices:
1. Lal mirch (red chilli) powder tsp
2. Dhaniya (coriander) powder 1 tsp
3. Jeera (cumin) powder 1 tsp
4. Oregano 2 tsp
5. Red chilli flakes 2 tsp
• Ketchup 1 tbsp
• Soaked rice 1 cup
• Sweet corn 1/3rd cup
• Yellow bell pepper 1/3rd cup
• Green bell pepper/capsicum 1/3rd cup
• Red bell pepper 1/3rd cup
• Fresh jalapeno/pakode wali mirchi 1/4th cup
• Cooked red rajma beans 1/2 cup
• Vegetable stock/hot water 2 cups
• Fresh coriander 1 tbsp (chopped)
Method:
• Set a wok on medium heat, add oil & butter, let the butter melt and turn the flame to high, add garlic and cook for a minute on high flame.
• Further add onions, stir & cook until the onions are light golden brown in colour.
• Further add tomato puree & salt, stir & cook for a minute, further low down the flame and add the powdered spices & tomato ketchup, stir & cook for 3-4 minutes on high flame.
• Further add soaked rice, veggies & cooked rajma beans, gently stir & cook for a minute.
• Now, add the vegetable stock & stir gently, taste the stock & adjust the seasoning accordingly.
• Lower the flame, cover & cook on low flame until the rice is cooked, make sure to check after 5 minutes & give it a gentle stir or else it may stick to the pan. The rice may take about 10-12 minutes to cook.
• Once cooked dd soe fresh coriander leaves and switch off the flame, cover and let it rest for around 5 minutes, after resting, use a fork and fluff up the rice.
• Your Mexican rice is ready, serve hot by topping it up with some processed cheese, crushed nacho chips and some salsa on side.

2nd method: tossing method
Ingredients:
• Oil 1 tbsp + butter 1 tbsp
• Garlic 1 tbsp (chopped)
• Onions 1/3rd cup (chopped)
• Tomato puree 1/3rd cup
• Salt to taste
• Powdered spices:
6. Lal mirch (red chilli) powder tsp
7. Dhaniya (coriander) powder 1 tsp
8. Jeera (cumin) powder 1 tsp
9. Oregano 2 tsp
10. Red chilli flakes 2 tsp
• Ketchup 1 tbsp
• Cooked red rajma beans ½ cup
• Sweet corn 1/3rd cup
• Yellow bell pepper 1/3rd cup
• Green bell pepper/capsicum 1/3rd cup
• Red bell pepper 1/3rd cup
• Fresh jalapeno/pakode wali mirchi 1/4th cup
• Black pepper powder a pinch
• Boiled rice 3 cups
• Fresh coriander 1 tbsp (chopped)
Method:
• Set a wok on medium heat, add oil & butter, let the butter melt and turn the flame to high heat, add garlic and cook for a minute on high flame.
• Further add onions, stir & cook until the onions are light golden brown in colour.
• Further add tomato puree & salt, stir & cook for a minute, further low down the flame and add the powdered spices & tomato ketchup, stir & cook well on high flame.
• Further add cooked rajma beans, veggies & black pepper powder, gently stir & cook for a minute. Add a splash of water if the mixture turns too dry, cook for 2-3 minutes on high flame.
• Now, add the boiled rice, stir gently while mixing well.
• Finish by adding some freshly chopped coriander leaves and mix well.
• Your Mexican rice is ready, serve hot by topping it up with some processed cheese, crushed nacho chips and some salsa on side.

Salsa
Ingredients:
• Onions - 2 medium sized (diced)
• Tomatoes - 3 medium sized (diced)
• Fresh jalapenos/pakode wali mirchi - 2-3 nos. (chopped)
• Tomato ketchup - 2 tbsp
• Handful of fresh coriander (roughly torn)
• Lemon juice - 1 no.
• Salt to taste
Method:
• Use a food processor and all the ingredients in it, use pulse mode to break down the tomatoes while keeping it little chunky, your salsa is ready, keep it refrigerated until you use it.



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