Description
A simple and nutritious dish combining black beans and rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup black beans, dried
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup rice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt to taste
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Rinse the black beans and soak them overnight.
- Drain and add the beans to a pot with water. Cook for 1 hour or until tender.
- In a separate pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add onion and garlic. Sauté until soft.
- Add rice and cumin. Stir for 2 minutes.
- Add 2 cups of water and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Combine cooked beans with rice. Mix well.
- Season with salt and garnish with cilantro before serving.
Notes
- Use canned black beans for quicker preparation.
- Adjust spices to your taste.
- Serve with avocado for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Latin American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: black beans, rice, vegetarian, easy recipe