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Fiesta Rice with Savory Pinto Beans

Experience a flavor-packed fiesta with this uncomplicated yet scrumptious recipe featuring tender rice infused with colorful beans. The dish is heartily seasoned, offering a nutritious reward that doubles as weekday meal prep. It's bound to become a family favorite with every scoop resonating the vi...
5
3 hr
TOTAL TIME
424
CALORIES
$1.12
PER SERVING
Fiesta Rice with Savory Pinto Beans
Ingredients
RICE
6 SERVINGS
Basmati Rice
2 cups basmati rice
BEANS
Dried Pinto Beans
2 cups dried pinto beans
soaked overnight and drained
SEASONINGS & EXTRA
Olive Oil
1/4 cup olive oil
Garlic
3 cloves garlic
minced
Fresh Coriander
1 bunch fresh coriander
chopped
White Onion
1 large white onion
finely chopped
Sea Salt
sea salt
to taste
Salsa
1 cup salsa
fresh made
Cumin
1 tbsp cumin
Paprika
1 tbsp paprika
Chili Powder
1 tbsp chili powder
Black Pepper
black pepper
to taste
Directions
RICE
2 hr
PREP TIME
1 hr
COOK TIME
3 hr
TOTAL TIME
1
Cook the basmati rice as per package instructions, then set it aside.
BEANS
2
Boil the soaked pinto beans on medium heat for 1 hour until tender, then drain.
SEASONINGS & EXTRA
3
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.
4
Add the chopped onion and minced garlic into the skillet, saute until they soften and become aromatic.
5
Stir in the cumin, paprika, and chili powder.
6
Pour your fresh homemade salsa into the skillet and let it simmer with the sauteed onion and garlic.
BEANS
7
Add the cooked beans to the skillet, turning the heat down to low, let it simmer for around 15 minutes.
RICE
8
Fold the cooked rice into the bean mixture until it's evenly coated with the seasoning.
SEASONINGS & EXTRA
9
Season with sea salt and black pepper to taste. Stir again to make sure everything is combined.
SERVE
10
Serve the rice and beans hot, garnished with fresh coriander for an herbal twist.
Health Info
Macros
59g
CARBS
12g
FAT
18g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
GLUTEN FREE
LACTOSE FREE
VEGETARIAN
VEGAN