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Mexican rice and refried beans

Red rice toasted in oil with tomato and garlic, plus creamy lard-fried pinto beans.

Time
45min
Steps
5
Mexican rice and refried beans, photographed from above

Ingredients

6 servings

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None of the major allergens appear in the ingredient names.

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    Method

    1. 1

      Rinse and dry rice, then fry in oil until golden, stirring.

    2. 2

      Blend tomatoes, onion, garlic with 120 ml stock; add to rice with remaining stock, salt and cilantro.

    3. 3

      Bring to a boil, cover and cook on low 18 minutes; rest 5, then fluff.

    4. 4

      For beans, cook onion in lard until golden, add garlic and the beans with liquid.

    5. 5

      Mash and simmer, stirring, until creamy and thick; season.

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