Mexican Tomato Rice & Beans
by Raghavan Iyer
When cooked using the absorption method, medium-grain rice yields a tender, starchy, slightly creamy kernel that's ideal for saucy rice dishes like this one.
Serves six to eight.
Yields 6 cups.
To learn more, read the article:
To Each Rice, Its Own Cooking Method
1 cup uncooked medium-grain white rice
1 14-1/2-ounce can diced tomatoes (preferably “petite-cut”)
2 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
6 medium cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 medium fresh jalapeño, cored and finely chopped (if you like spicy foods, leave in the ribs and seeds; if not, remove them)
1 15-oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed
2 tsp. kosher or fine sea salt
2 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. chili powder
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh oregano leaves and tender stems
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems
In a 1-quart saucepan, combine the rice with 2 cups cold water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, cover, reduce the heat to low, and cook for 20 min. Remove from the heat and let the pan stand, covered, for another 5 min.
While the rice steams, set a fine sieve in a bowl and drain the can of tomatoes. Pour the tomato juices into a 1-cup liquid measure. Add enough water to the tomato juices to equal 1 cup.
Heat a 10- to 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Pour in the oil and stir-fry the garlic and jalapeño until the garlic browns and the jalapeño smells pungent, about 1 min. Add the black beans, salt, cumin, and chili powder; stir two to three times to incorporate the mixture and cook the spices, about 30 seconds. Stir in the tomato juice and water mixture and bring to a boil. Adjust the heat to maintain a gentle boil and cook, stirring occasionally, until the beans absorb much of the liquid, 5 to 7 min. Add the tomatoes, oregano, cilantro, and cooked rice and cook, stirring occasionally, until the rice is warm, 1 to 2 min. Serve immediately.
nutrition information (per serving):
Size
:
based on eight servings;
Calories
(kcal):
200;
Fat
(g):
4.0;
Fat Calories
(kcal):
35;
Saturated Fat
(g):
0.5;
Protein
(g):
6;
Monounsaturated Fat
(g):
3.0;
Carbohydrates
(g):
34;
Polyunsaturated Fat
(g):
0.5;
Sodium
(mg):
620;
Cholesterol
(mg):
0;
Fiber
(g):
5;
photo: Scott Phillips
From Fine Cooking 71
, pp. 49
May 1, 2005
