MEXICAN FRIED BROWN RICE

MEXICAN FRIED BROWN RICE

 

YIELDS 4 SERVINGS

10 minPrep Time

30 minCook Time

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Ingredients

• 2 Tbs olive oil
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tsp chili powder
• 1 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp paprika (I like smoked)
• 1/2 tsp oregano
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1 medium onion, white or purple, chopped
• 1 bell pepper or 3 mini bell peppers (red or orange), chopped
• 1 roma tomato, chopped
• 2 c corn kernels, fresh or frozen
• 2 c cooked brown rice
• about 1 3/4 c cooked black beans, cooked from dried or canned
• 1/2 cup cilantro leaves, torn
• 1/4 tsp salt (leave out if you're using canned beans)
• black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Combine the oil and garlic in a large saucepan or wok.
2. Heat on low about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the chili powder, cumin, paprika, oregano and red pepper flakes and simmer and stir another 5 minutes.
3. Add the onion and pepper. Turn the heat up a bit and saute for 5 minutes.
4. Add the tomato and corn and saute for another 5 minutes.
5. Add the brown rice and saute 5 more minutes. Fold in the beans, cilantro and salt. Add some black pepper and any additional seasonings you like to taste.