One Pot Mexican Bean Rice with Pico De Gallo and Lettuce

My most favourite cuisine is Mexican. Be it the burritos or tacos or Mexican rice, they are full of flavors. I love them. What about you 😅.

Today's post is Mexican Bean rice served with Pico De Gallo and lettuce. Pico De Gallo is a salsa that is commonly used in Mexican cuisine. It is very simple to make. Combine tomato, onion, cilantro and jalapenos (I skipped this as I didn't have it 😊) in a bowl and season it with salt and pepper along with some freshly squeezed lime. This is the best accompaniment to any Mexican dish.

Ingredients:

Basmati Rice 1 cup

Kidney Beans 1 cup

Onion 1 big

Tomato 1 medium sized

Sweet Corn Kernels 1 cup

Capsicum 1

Garlic pods 1 or 2

Coriander leaves a few

Cumin powder 1 tsp

Green Chilli 1

Salt to taste

Lettuce few

Butter

Method:

☘️ Soak basmati rice in water for 15 minutes.

☘️ Soak the kidney beans overnight.

☘️ Steam the sweet corn kernels and keep it aside.

☘️ Heat butter in a pressure cooker.

☘️ Add garlic, green chilli and coriander leaves. Saute them until you get a nice aroma.

☘️ Next add chopped onions and saute them till they become translucent.

☘️ Add the chopped tomatoes and saute them till they turn soft.

☘️ Add the chopped capsicum and saute for a minute.

☘️ Add the kidney beans and saute them for a minute.

☘️ Add the rice, cumin powder, salt and saute for couple of minutes.

☘️ Add water and pressure cook them for 4 whistles.

☘️ Switch off the flame.

☘️ Once the pressure is released, open the cooker. Add steamed corn kernels and some lettuce leaves. Mix them well.

☘️ Serve it with pico de gallo and fresh lettuce.

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