Mexican Fried Rice

INGREDIENTS

Mexican Spice Mix
1 tbsp garlic powder (or 2 garlic cloves, minced)
1 tbsp paprika
1 tbsp cumin powder
1¾ tsp salt
½ tsp cayenne pepper (Note 1), optional
Black pepper
** Or you can use 3 tablespoons of Trader Joe's taco mix as a shortcut- spice mix tastes better**

1 pound of ground beef, browned and strained

Other ingredients
1 small onion, peeled and diced (or ½ large)
1 garlic clove, minced
1 red capsicum (bell pepper), sliced
1 cup rice
¾ cup tomato puree or passata
1 cup frozen corn kernels (or canned - drained)
1 can (400g/16oz) black beans, drained and rinsed (or sub with red kidney beans)

Garnish
1 lime, plus extra to serve
Coriander/cilantro
Sliced jalapeño peppers (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Cook rice in rice cooker (I cook 2 scoops of rice and then fill to the "2" line in my rice cooker)
2. Brown ground beef in a pan, then transfer to a strainer to separate meat from fat 
3. Put onions, garlic, and bell pepper in pan with some oil and fry for 2-3 minutes till slightly browned, set aside.
4. Mix together all ingredients in mexican spice mix in small bowl.
5. Coat frying pan with cooking oil and pour spice mix into oil.
6. Add cooked rice into frying pan and stir until rice is coated in spice mix.
7. Add tomato puree, corn, and beans and stir.
8. Add ground beef and onion/garlic/peppers
9. Stir till everything is heated through
10. When rice is ready, squeeze the juice of 1 lime over chicken and rice and serve, garnished with coriander/cilantro leaves, extra lime wedges and sliced jalapeños, if desired.