How to make Mexican, Southwest and Thai Rice Pot

If you are a rice lover, then this article is just for you. From Mexican, Southwest to Thai rice, we bring to you some easiest rice recipes from around the world. These rice recipes are one-pot recipes and can be made with just a handful of ingredients. So, replicate the international flavours in your kitchen by cooking these authentic rice recipes at home by following the below-given recipes.

Ingredients required- 2 cup brown rice, 1 cup sweet corn, 6 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon oregano, ¼ cup green onion, ½ cup frozen peas, 2 teaspoon cumin seeds, 1 chopped tomato, ¼ tsp black pepper powder, salt as per taste and 4 tablespoon olive oil.

Method

• Heat oil in a pan. Now, add washed rice and saute for 5 minutes. Now add chopped tomato, green onions, cumin, oregano, corn, peas, garlic and saute for 2 minutes.
• Now add salt as per your taste, black pepper powder and mix well.
• Turn the flame to low and some water to cook the rice and cover the pan with a lid and let the rice simmer for 10 minutes so that all the water gets absorbed by the rice.
• Once cooked, fluff the rice with a fork so that the grains do not stick to each other.
• Serve hot with a gravy dish of your choice. (image credits- istock)

Ingredients required- 1 cup rice, 4 garlic cloves, 1 chopped onion, ¼ cup corn, 1 cup tomato puree, ½ cup boiled black beans, ½ teaspoon cumin powder, ¼ teaspoon turmeric and salt.

Method

• Heat oil in a pan. Add chopped garlic and onion.
• Now add washed rice and saute for 2 minutes.
• Add ground cumin powder, turmeric, salt, corn, tomato puree and boiled black beans.
• Now add enough water to cook the rice properly.
• Cover the lid and cook for 10-12 minutes.
• Your Southwest Rice Pot is ready to be served. (image credits- istock)

Ingredients required- 300 gm pork, 2 tablespoon peanut oil, 3 cloves crushed garlic, 2 chopped tomato, 3 tablespoon fish sauce, 2 teaspoons of brown sugar, 1½ cup rice, 2 eggs, 1 onion, 2 tbsp coriander leaves, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1/4 cup chicken stock, ¼ tsp black pepper powder and salt as per taste.

Method

• Wash the rice properly and cook it till it is 90% cooked. Keep the cooked rice in a bowl.
• Beat two eggs in a pan. Add salt and black pepper powder and mix well. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan. Add the beaten eggs and cook the omelette. Now roughly chop it and set it aside.
• Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan. Add chopped garlic and onion. Saute for 2 minutes. Now add small pork pieces. Stir fry them for 5 minutes.
• Now add boiled rice and mix well. Now add all the ingredients of the sauce (fish sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar and chicken stock). Add chopped omelette, tomatoes, spring onions and coriander.
• Cook for two more minutes by stirring lightly and serve. (image credits- istock)

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