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Dirty Rice

SUBMITTED BY: jen PHOTO BY: Karen

"This is an easy recipe to make and it's very flavorful and spicy."
PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  25 Min
READY IN  45 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons annatto or achiote powder (optional)
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 1/3 cups uncooked white rice
  • 2 3/4 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 1/3 cups whole corn kernels, blanched
  • 1 cup black beans, cooked and drained
  • 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 lime, cut into wedges
  • 2 teaspoons annatto powder

DIRECTIONS

  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.
  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.
  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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2003 by Esmee
Great tasting rice dish. I loved the combination of spices. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2003 by Betty Boop
I have now made this recipe twice and it has been a hit both times. Could not find Anatto... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2003 by MANDAH
This is an easy and versatile recipe. For another meal idea layer guacamole, sour cream,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 18, 2005 by mommyofkaylea
This is by no means dirty rice. I followed this as written and feel that there are tons of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2003 by TARA77
I'm afraid I have to differ! It was mush... and I followed the directions exactly. It was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2003 by DIGGITY38
Excellent recipe. I added a jalapeno for a littel extra zip! It was fantastic. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 8, 2008 by Caroline C
Now this was good stuff. I omitted the annatto powder (couldn't find it at the store) and the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2006 by Kim
Oh my gosh, this was so good! The only changes I made was to use cubanelle peppers instead of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 21, 2004 by CORKALAB
I feel it is a shame to call this recipe "Dirty Rice", which is already a well established... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2003 by MELYSSAMOROS
I got this recipe because normally "dirty rice" is a cajun thing, so I made it with Cajun... MORE