Taken from here: https://www.finecooking.com/recipe/mexican-tomato-rice-beans
- 1 cup uncooked medium-grain white rice
- 1 14-1/2-ounce can diced tomatoes (preferably “petite-cut”)
- 2 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
- 6 medium cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 medium fresh jalapeño, cored and finely chopped (if you like spicy foods, leave in the ribs and seeds; if not, remove them)
- 1 15-oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 tsp. kosher or fine sea salt
- 2 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh oregano leaves and tender stems
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems
In a 1-quart saucepan, combine the rice with 2 cups cold water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, cover, reduce the heat to low, and cook for 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and let the pan stand, covered, for another 5 minutes.
While the rice steams, set a fine sieve in a bowl and drain the can of tomatoes. Pour the tomato juices into a 1-cup liquid measure. Add enough water to the tomato juices to equal 1 cup.
Heat a 10- to 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Pour in the oil and stir-fry the garlic and jalapeño until the garlic browns and the jalapeño smells pungent, about 1 minute. Add the black beans, salt, cumin, and chili powder; stir two to three times to incorporate the mixture and cook the spices, about 30 seconds. Stir in the tomato juice and water mixture and bring to a boil. Adjust the heat to maintain a gentle boil and cook, stirring occasionally, until the beans absorb much of the liquid, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the tomatoes, oregano, cilantro, and cooked rice and cook, stirring occasionally, until the rice is warm, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve immediately.