Black Beans & Rice Recipe | Mexican Rice | Spanish Rice
Black Beans and Rice is one of the best vegetarian dishes you will make in less than 30 minutes. You can serve this rice as a main or side dish or in burritos, enchiladas, rice bowls, etc. Spanish rice with black beans is spicy and nutty, our family's favorite dinner recipe.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 309kcal
Equipment
- Pot
Ingredients
- 1 can Black beans (or ½ cup dried beans)
- 1 cup Rice (jasmine or basmati)
- 2 tablespoon Olive oil or butter, divided
- 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
- 1 Bay leaf
- 1 medium Onion , finely chopped
- 5 cloves Garlic , finely chopped
- 1 medium Tomato , chopped
- ¼ to ½ teaspoon Cayenne powder or Red chile powder (optional, vary per your taste)
- 2 to 3 tablespoon Hot sauce , adjust to taste
- 1 Jalapeno , chopped (optional)
- ¼ cup Cilantro or Coriander leaves, chopped
- Salt , to taste
Instructions
How to cook dried black beans? (If using canned beans, ignore this)
- Soak ½ cup of black beans in water for 4 hours or overnight and drain them.1 can Black beans
- Add black beans with 2 cups of water and pressure cook for two whistles in an Indian cooker or pressure cook on HIGH for 20 - 25 minutes in your Instant Pot based on firm or soft texture.
- Let the pressure release naturally. Then, use the black beans in rice. You can use any broth to make curry or soup.
How to cook rice?
- In a pan on medium to low flame, add butter or oil. Add one cup of rice and saute till it develops some color and you get a nutty aroma. I have used jasmine rice.2 tablespoon Olive oil, 1 cup Rice
- Now add 1 ½ cups of water and salt. Bring it to a boil, cover, and simmer it for 10 minutes or until the rice is cooked. Keep this aside.Salt
How to make black bean rice?
- In another pan, drizzle 1 tablespoon oil. Add the bay leaf, cumin seeds, onion, and garlic cloves and saute till the onion becomes translucent.2 tablespoon Olive oil, 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds, 1 Bay leaf, 1 medium Onion, 5 cloves Garlic
- Now add the tomatoes and cayenne powder and saute till the tomato becomes soft.1 medium Tomato, ¼ to ½ teaspoon Cayenne powder
- Next, add the hot sauce, salt to taste, and jalapeno and mix well.2 to 3 tablespoon Hot sauce, 1 Jalapeno
- Finally, add the cooked rice, black beans, and cilantro and mix until everything is combined and heated through.¼ cup Cilantro
Instant pot Spanish black beans and rice
- Turn on the saute mode of your IP. Add butter, cumin seeds, bay leaf, onion, and garlic, and saute until onion becomes translucent.
- Add the rice and stir for one more minute.
- Add 1 ½ cups water, tomato, sauce, jalapeno, salt to taste and mix well.
- Lock the lid and cook on HIGH pressure for 3-4 minutes.
- Let this sit for 8 minutes. Then, release any pressure manually.
- Fluff the rice, add black beans and cilantro, and mix until everything is combined.
- Serve and enjoy.
- (If using brown rice, you may have to cook for 22 minutes).
Notes
- Always taste the sauce and use it as desired.
- Vary the spiciness as desired.
- If you are using canned beans, buy low-sodium ones. Wash and drain before you use.
- Water to rice ratio may vary depending on the rice used. Check the package instructions.
- You can use brown rice instead of white rice.
- Drizzle lemon juice just before serving if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 309kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 625mg | Potassium: 321mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 363IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 2mg