New Orleans Rice

New Orleans Rice

Ingredients

• Rice, soaked 1 cup
• Oil 2 tbsp
• Garlic, finely chopped 1 tbsp
• Celery, finely chopped 1 stalk
• Onions, chopped 2 medium
• Red capsicum 1
• Green capsicum 1
• Red kidney beans boiled ¼ cup
• Green peas, boiled 2 tbsp
• Corn 2 tbsp
• Chicken sausages, sliced 2 – 3
• Salt to taste
• Paprika ¼ tsp
• Crushed black peppercorns 1 tsp
• Dried thyme ½ tsp
  

Method

• Heat oil. Add garlic, celery and onions and sauté. Blend red and green capsicums. Add to the pan, mix well and sauté for 2 minutes. Add kidney beans, peas and corn kernels. Add sausages and water, salt, paprika, crushed peppercorns, thyme and rice. Mix and cook till almost done. Cover and simmer till completely done.