High Protein Mexican Rice

 

INGREDIENTS:

Kidney Beans - 40 gms

Basmati Rice - 1/4 cup

Garlic - 2 to 3 no.s

Red and Yellow Bell Pepper - 1 cup chopped

Spring Onion - 1/2 cup chopped

Corn - 1/4 cup

Tofu/Low fat Paneer - 50 gms

Tomato - 2 medium sized

Chilli Flakes - 1/2 teaspoon

Chilli powder - 1/2 teaspoon

Black pepper powder - 1/4 teaspoon

Oil - 2 teaspoon

METHOD:

1. Soak rajma/kidney beans overnight. Next day, pressure cook it. 

2. Cook Basmati rice and keep it aside. Stir fy tofu or low fat paneer , with 1 teaspoon of oil in a pan.

3. Chop tomatoes and puree it. In a pan, add 2 teaspoon of oil. Then add garlic and spring onions and fry for sometime. Then add, bell pepper,corn , salt and sprinkle some water and cover and cook for 5 minutes.

4. Now add pureed tomato.Also add salt, chili powder, chili flakes and black pepper powder. Keep sauteing for sometime, till the tomato puree thickens . 

5.  Now add the cooked rice, stir fried tofu, cooked kidney beans to the tomato puree and mix well. Keep the flame in low, so the contents doesnt get over cooked . 

6. Switch off the stove. High protein mexican rice is ready. Serve with cucumer raita or greek yogurt.

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