Mexican Fried Rice
with broccoli, beans, and corn
I'm taking fried rice across the border. It was fun switching up the flavors and the finished product is a colorful treat. Plus, since you already have rice made, this dinner comes together quickly.
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Ingredients
Mexican Fried Rice:
- Garlic - 4 cloves , minced
- Broccoli - 1 head , chopped into bite-sized pieces
- Black beans (14 oz / 397 g can) - 1 can , rinsed and drained
- Corn - 1 cup
- Leftover mexican rice - 2 to 3 cups
- Cooking oil - 2 Tbsp + 2 Tbsp
- Cumin - 1/2 tsp
- Coriander - 1/2 tsp
- Salt - 1/2 tsp
- Lime - 1/2 , juice of
- Sour cream - for serving on rice
Prep
- Garlic / Broccoli - Prep as directed. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)
- Beans - Rinse and drain.
- Corn - Warm up in microwave.
- Leftover rice - Mix with first part of cooking oil.
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Make
- Heat a wok over medium-high heat. Add in second part of oil and then garlic to heated oil. Once you can smell the garlic, add in broccoli. Toss in wok for ~2 minutes and then add in 1/3 cup (78 ml) of water with a dash of salt. Cook until broccoli is mostly cooked through, ~4 to 6 minutes.
- Add in leftover rice, beans, and corn with cumin, coriander, and salt. Toss until everything is warmed through. Finish with lime juice and season to taste with more spices. Enjoy with sour cream!
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