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Brazilian Rice and Beans

Ingredients

Long grain rice - 1 & 1/2 cups

( I used Basmati rice)

Hot water - 3 cups

Black beans - 1 cup

( I used the canned beans , rinse the beans strain out the water and use)

Chopped Onion - a handful

Chopped garlic - 6

Bay leaf - 1

Salt to taste

Pepper powder - 3/4 tsp

Paprika - 1/2 tsp

Chilly flakes - 1/4 tsp ( optional)

Olive oil - 3 tsp

Chopped coriander leaves foe garnish

Method

Heat oil in a pan add bay leaf, onion and garlic saute till light brown.

Add the spices , beans and the rice saute for a minute and pour boiling water.

Cover with a lid and cook the rice in low flame till cooked, switch off the flame.

Fluff it up using a fork garnish with coriander leaves  and enjoy hot!

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