
Mexican Rice मैक्सिकन चावल How to make Mexican Rice at home
Craving for spicy Mexican rice? Try it at home. It's a perfect one-pot recipe to try in these times...
Ingredients
For Mexican masala
1 ½ tbsp Cumin seeds, जीरा
¾ tbsp Coriander seeds, धनिया के बीज
1 tbsp Oregano, ऑरेगैनो
Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
1 tbsp Red chilli powder, लाल मिर्च पाउडर
For Salsa
4 medium size Tomato, puree, टमाटर प्यूरी
1 big size Onion, chopped, प्याज
2 Green chilli, chopped, हरी मिर्च
3 tbsp Coriander leaves with tender stem, chopped, धनिया के पत्ते
Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
½ tbsp Lemon juice, नींबू का रस
For Nachos
1 cup Wheat dough, गेहूं का आटा
½ cup Corn flour, मकई का आटा
1 tbsp Prepared mexican masala, मैक्सिकन मसाला
Oil for shallow frying, तेल
For mexican rice
1 tbsp Oil, तेल
2 Garlic cloves, finely chopped, लहसुन
1 medium Onion, chopped, प्याज
¼ cup Corn kernels, blanched, मकई के दाने
¼ cup Carrot, peeled, chopped, गाजर
¼ cup Capsicum, chopped, शिमलामिर्च
1 Green chilli, chopped, हरी मिर्च
¼ cup Kidney beans, boiled, राजमा
¼ cup Black Eyed Beans, boiled, लोबिया
½ cup Tomato puree, टमाटर प्यूरी
3 tbsp Prepared mexican masala, मैक्सिकन मसाला
2 cup cooked Rice, पके हुए चावल
¼ cup Tomato, chopped, टमाटर
Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
2 tbsp Coriander leaves, finely chopped, धनिया के पत्ते
For Garnish
fried Nachos, crushed, तला हुआ नाचोस
Cheese, grated, चीज़
Coriander sprig, धनिया
Process
For Mexican masala
- In a pan, add cumin seeds, coriander seeds and dry roast them well.
- Transfer it into a plate, add oregano and transfer this mixture into the grinder jar, add salt to taste and grind it into fine powder.
- Transfer this into a bowl, add red chilli powder, mix it well and keep it aside for future use.
For Salsa
- In a grinder jar, add tomatoes and grind into a smooth puree.
- Transfer half of the puree into the bowl and keep half for future use.
- Add chopped onion, green chilli, coriander leaves with stem, salt to taste and lemon juice mix it well.
For Nachos
- In a bowl, take wheat dough, add corn flour, prepare mexican masala and knead it well.
- Roll it with a rolling pin in round shape.
- Heat a pan, roast the nachos on medium heat and cut it into small triangle shapes.
- Heat oil in a deep pan, fry the nachos until crisp and golden in color.
- Remove it on a absorben paper.
For mexican rice
- Heat oil in a kadai, add chopped garlic, onion and saute well.
- Add corn kernels, carrot, capsicum, green chilli and saute well.
- Add boiled kidney beans, black eyed beans and saute for 2 minutes. Keep the vegetables chunky.
- Add remaining tomato puree and prepare mexican masala and mix well.
- Add cooked rice and mix everything well.
- At the end add chopped tomato, salt to taste and coriander leaves and toss it well.
- Garnish it with some salsa on top, fried crushed nachos and grated cheese on top with coriander sprig.
- Serve hot mexican rice.