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How To Make Corn Salsa Rice

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 Corn Salsa Rice-Rice cooked with corn and bell pepper tomato salsa a Mexican preparation

Corn salsa rice is a quick and delicious preparation. You can use your leftover steamed rice to make this tasty dish. Smoked grilled peppers added with tomatoes gives a very nice smoked flavour to the salsa. You can prepare this salsa and keep it refrigerated for 2-3 days .

 

corn and salsa rice

 

Prep time-20 minutes
Cooking time-15 minutes
Serve-4
INGREDIENTS-
  • Raw Rice-1 cup
  • Yellow bell pepper-2
  • Red bell peppers-1
  • Green bell pepper,chopped-1
  • Tomato,chopped -1 cup
  • Green chilies,chopped-2
  • Corn kernels,boiled-1 cup
  • Chili sauce-1 tbsp
  • Processed cheese- 2 tbsp(optional)
  • Oregano-1 tsp
  • Chili flakes- 1 tsp
  • Basil- 1/2 tsp
  • Salt-to taste
  • Cooking oil- 1/4 cup

PROCEDURE-

  1. Wash and soak rice in water for 1/2 hour.
  2. In a big pan add enough water and 1 tsp salt and let it boil.
  3. When the water start boiling add the soaked rice and cook till done.
  4. Strain the cooked rice on a colander and keep aside to cool down.
  5. Roast one yellow and one red bell pepper on direct flame till charred from all the sides.
  6. Peel the charred skin and chop the bell peppers .
  7. Heat oil in a wide pan and when oil become warm then add chopped green chilies and stir .
  8. Now add chopped tomatoes,roasted and chopped bell peppers(yellow and red) and salt.
  9. Cook on medium heat till tomatoes become soft.
  10. Now add chopped green and yellow bell pepper,boiled corn,oregano,chili flakes,and basil.
  11. Mix all and then add boiled rice,chili sauce and mix gently.
  12. Cook for 2 minutes on medium heat,remove from the flame and add grated cheese.
  13. Serve hot
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Corn and Salsa Rice

Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time35 mins
Course: Rice preparation
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 4 people

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