Ingredients

The following ingredients have 5 Servings
  • 4 cups cooked brown rice (if frozen, heated)
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • ½ medium onion (finely diced)
  • 2 medium plum tomatoes (small dice)
  • 1 jalapeno (seeds and membrane removed, minced)
  • 2 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
  • 5 lime wedges (for serving)
  • chopped cilantro (optional)

Instruction

  • Heat the cooked rice. Set aside.
  • Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.  When hot, add the onions, tomatoes and jalapeno and sauté until just tender, about 2-3 minutes.  Add garlic and sauté for another minute.
  • Add the tomato paste, cumin, paprika, cayenne, salt and pepper.  Stir to evenly coat the vegetables.  Add the cooked rice, stir, and cook for 1 minute or until heated through. Serve with cilantro and lime wedges on the side.