Dirty Rice

This colorful version of dirty rice is made with black beans, corns, tomatoes, peppers, pine nuts, and spices. Serve as a main dish or as a side.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 409 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ cup toasted pine nuts
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 lime, cut into wedges
• 3 roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped
• 1 red onion, thinly sliced
• 2 teaspoons annatto or achiote powder (Optional)
• ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1 ⅓ cups uncooked white rice
• 2 ¾ cups water
• 1 ⅓ cups whole corn kernels, blanched
• 1 cup black beans, cooked and drained
• 2 teaspoons annatto powder (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a heavy saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and the chopped onions; saute for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Mix in the bell pepper, chili powder, ground annatto, chili flakes, cumin, and cinnamon. Saute for 2 minutes.

Step 2

Pour the rice into the saucepan and stir to coat. Add the water and 1 teaspoon salt, and bring the rice to a boil over high heat. Cover the pan and turn the heat to low. Simmer the rice for 25 minutes.

Step 3

When the rice is cooked, mix in tomatoes, corn, black beans, and pine nuts. Stir in salt, pepper and lime juice. When the mixture is heated through, spoon it onto plates and top with the sliced red onion and cilantro. Serve a wedge or two of lime with each plate to squeeze over the rice.