{"id":1657,"date":"2018-11-11T23:31:08","date_gmt":"2018-11-11T23:31:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kitchenfairy.ca\/?p=1657"},"modified":"2020-02-29T16:21:46","modified_gmt":"2020-02-29T16:21:46","slug":"jewelled-rice-black-beans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kitchenfairy.ca\/staging\/1035\/jewelled-rice-black-beans\/","title":{"rendered":"Jewelled Rice & Black Beans"},"content":{"rendered":"

You\u2019re going to love this satisfying vegetarian rice and black beans dish! Indian influenced spices turn fragrant basmati rice, onions, peppers and black beans into a warm bowl of deliciousness.<\/p>\n

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A rice and black bean dish with a subtle Indian influence made with fragrant basmati rice that turns a beautiful golden-orange colour when turmeric and other spices are added. Protein-rich black beans add important nutrients while the red and green bell peppers pop out like colourful jewels. A sprinkle of fresh green cilantro completes this warm bowl of deliciousness.<\/p>\n

How this recipe came to be<\/h2>\n

I dreamt up this recipe a while back. Bored with the typical plain rice dishes I was serving I knew there could be so many other creative ways to serve rice. That\u2019s when I decided to experiment and threw together onions, garlic, rice, beans, spices and added some red and green peppers and cilantro. The end result was this beautiful\u00a0dish full of rich and aromatic spices which my family loved. I served the rice as a side dish, but it\u2019s also hearty enough to serve as a one-pot vegetarian main meal which works well in our family since one of my daughters is a vegetarian. I can feel good knowing she will have a complete meal. It\u2019s no wonder this recipe became a keeper and a popular go to one for our family!<\/p>\n

I called my new recipe Rice & Black Beans. That seemed boring since this distinctly special dish looks like it\u2019s studded with jewels. That\u2019s when I decided to add \u201cJewelled\u201d to the name.<\/p>\n

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Quick, easy & vegetarian<\/h2>\n

Easy and quick to prepare, this recipe is super versatile. It makes an ideal main dish meal for a vegetarian providing a long-lasting source of energy, or a perfect side dish for a crowd that\u2019s that can be served with many types of meals. Whichever way \u2013 it\u2019s filled with flavour!<\/p>\n

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Not only is it a satisfying and filling dish bursting with beautiful colour, but it\u2019s also extremely healthy, low fat, gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian and vegan! It\u2019s the kind of recipe that appeals to everyone for so many reasons. You may find yourself keeping the kitchen stocked with rice, canned black beans,\u00a0and spices so you can make this rice dish all the time!<\/p>\n

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This recipe makes a generous amount serving 8 or more as a side dish or 4 or more as a main course. Leftovers are ideal for lunch the next day or save them for another dinner and wrap them up in a soft tortilla with some cheese and make a burrito. Just saying!<\/p>\n

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A side dish with basmati rice aromatic spices, black beans, red and green bell peppers. It\u2019s a one-pot vegetarian dish that will provide a long-lasting source of energy.<\/p>\t<\/div>\n\t

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