MEXICAN VEGETABLE RICE






Ingredients

4 tbsp oil
2 onions chopped
1 ½ tbsp chopped garlic cloves
1 big capsicum deseeded and cut into thin strips
2 tomatoes chopped
½ tsp red chilli powder
1 tsp green chilli sauce
1 ¼ tsp salt
2 cups rice washed and soaked in water for ½ an hour
4 cups water

Method

Heat oil in a pressure cooker; add onions and sauté for some time. Then add chopped garlic cloves and capsicums and cook for a minute. Now add tomatoes, red chilli powder, green chilli sauce and salt. (You can alternatively, omit the green chilli sauce and increase the quantity of red chilli powder).Mix well and cook till the oil starts separating. Add the drained rice and mix well. Finally add water, stir well, close the lid and cook up to 3 whistles or 10 minutes. Serve hot.

31 comments:

  1. Can u pass me that bowl..looks tasty and delicious

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  2. simple recipe........luks delicious dear....presented well

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  3. Super flavourful delicious one pot meal..yum..

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  4. hey that sounds intresting.. and very colorful :)

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  5. Colorful and tasty rice. Looks yumm!

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  6. So yummy & colorful, looks absolutely wonderful.

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  7. Wow, Mexican rice looks appetizing, perfect restaurant style.

    www.kitchen-mantra.blogspot.com

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  8. wow delicious rice,love this flavourful rice...

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  9. Delicious rice recipe,lovely..bookmarked..

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  10. that looks simple and DELICIOUS!!!!!!

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  11. This looks so colorful and delicious. You have a nice blog, do visit mine when time permits www.sensibleveg.com

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  12. Thanks for dropping by my blog. u too have a gr8 blog. Love this rice a lot. will try for sure :)

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  13. Looks absolutely delicious.... Thanks for dropping by my blog... I am following you too..

    -Lavanya
    My Recent Post: PB&J Stuffed French Toast

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  14. thats a delicious rice, looks yummy..

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  15. wow...looks absolutely tempting...

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  16. Thank you so much for all your sweet comments...

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  17. hi amina, this veggie fried looks very appetizing..would love to give this a try

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  18. That is a simple recipe, the picture looks delicious.

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  19. A simple and delicious mexican rice.

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  20. These I started look around some mexican recipes too. I love mexican dishes as they looks very attractive, colourful and spicy. I can find them on your plate.

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  21. Very easy and yummy recipe..thanks for visiting and following my blog ...happy to follow you too
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    http://fine-flavours.blogspot.com

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  22. Hi Amina, thank you so much for vising my space and leaving your wonderful comments. Lovely blog and happy to follow you.

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  23. Very colorful and super-simple.So it will be a must-try for me and will soon be on my table!Thanks for the lovely recipe,Amina:)

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