Asian Black Bean and Rice

WHAT YOU NEED:

1 can of black beans, drained
1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
1/2 medium yellow onion, chopped
1 cup of frozen peas
1 cup of frozen corn
apple cider vinegar
kosher salt
black pepper
garlic salt
ground ginger
ground cumin
2 cups white rice
2 cups boiling water

OPTIONAL:
soy sauce or peanut sauce (i recommend bangkok padang's peanut sauce)

DIRECTIONS:

in medium saucepan, throw in peppers, onions, peas, corn and black beans. simmer on low heat, letting the veggies sweat. once the onions and peppers start to turn translucent, splash the veggie mix with the cider vinegar. be careful, you don't want too much. just enough to add some moisture and tang to your veggies. stir in salt, pepper, garlic, ginger and cumin. to be honest, i never measure seasonings because everyone likes things differently. with this recipe, i use a pretty liberal amount of salt, pepper and garlic. i use enough ginger to taste it without it being overwhelming and i just put in a dash or two of cumin. make sure to stir frequently to prevent any burning or sticking to the bottom of the pan.

while your veggies are getting all warm and seasoned, it's time to make your rice. just boil two cups of water and add two cups of instant white rice. remove from the heat and cover, letting it sit for five minutes. after five minutes, fluff your rice with a fork. by this time, the veggies should be pretty hot and tasty. just spoon some rice into a bowl and top with your veggie mixture. i love to add peanut sauce for the perfect touch.

enjoy!