MEXICAN RICE BOWL

 MEXICAN RICE BOWL

"TAKES YOU TO MEXICO" 

INGREDIENTS  FOR MEXICAN MASALA 

1) CUMIN SEEDS- 2 T-SPOON

2) CORIANDER SEEDS - 3/4 TBSP

3) OREGANO-1 TBSP

4) RED CHILLI POWDER -1 TBSP

INGREDIENTS FOR SALSA

1) TOMATO- 4MEDIUM (PUREE)

2) ONION - 1 BIG (CHOPPED)

3) 2 GREEN CHILLI - CHOPPED

4) CORIANDER LEAVES - 3 TBSP (CHOPPED)

5) SALT TO TASTE

6) LEMON JUICE - 1/2 TBSP

FOR MEXICAN RICE 

1) OIL - 1 TBSP

2)GARLIC CLOVES-2 (FINELY CHOPPED)

3) CORN KENNELS -1/4 CUP

4) CARROT - CHOPPED 1/4 CUP

5) CAPSICUM - 1/4 CUP (CHOPPED)

6) KIDNEY BEANS - 1/4 CUP (BOILED)

7) TOMATO PUREE - 1/2 CUP

8) 3 TBSP MEXICAN MASALA

9) RICE - 2 CUPS COOKED RICE

10) SALT TO TASTE

11) CORIANDER LEAVES - 2 TBSP (CHOPPED)

12) LETTUCE

PROCESS:-

 FOR MASALA

1) In a pan add cumin seeds, coriander seeds and dry roast .

2) Transfer it into a plate , add oregano and transfer this mixture into the grinder jar , add salt to taste and grind into a fine powder

3) Transfer this into a bowl , add red chilli powder mix it well and keep it aside for future use 

FOR SALSA:-

1) In a grinder jar , add tomatoes and drind into smooth puree 

2) Transfer half of the puree into te bowl and keep half for future use

3) Add chopped onion, green chilli , coriander leaves with stems , salt and lemon juice then mix well

FOR MEXICAN RICE:-

1) Heat oil in a kadhai , add garlic , onion and saute well

2) Add corn ,carrot ,capsicum, chilli and saute

3) Add kidney beans and cook for 2 minutes , keep them chunky

4) Add remaining tomato puree and add mexican masala and mix well

5) Add cooked rice and mix well

6) Add chopped tomatoes , salt and coriander toss well

7) Garnish with salsa on top and coriander and chopped lettuce

8) Serve hot mexican rice !!