One Pot Mexican Rice and Sausages makes for a quick meal which is full of smokey and mexican flavors. You can substitute the sausages with tofu/paneer and add in as many veggies as you want!
Heat butter in a pan and sauté the sausages till they are golden brown and crispy.
Add onions and garlic and sauté for a few minutes.
Add tomato paste oregano, paprika, chipotle pepper, cumin and salt and cook this for two more minutes.
Add soaked, drained rice along with water, mix and cover and cook for 15-20 minutes till the rice is 90% cooked through.
Top with bell peppers and cover again. This will help steam the bell peppers.
Mix it all up and serve hot topped with sour cream.
Notes
Pork Sausage Substitutions: You can use vegetarian, chicken, pork or beef sausages here. I wouldn't recommend using Italian sausages because they are packed with spices and we are already adding quite a few when we cook this dish.
Variations: You can also use chicken breast, paneer (or cottage cheese) or beans instead of sausages if that's what you have on hand.
Short Grain vs Long Grain rice: This recipe works for both. I basically use whatever I have on hand. The cooking times will vary for both, so just keep that in mind.
If you want to make this 100% vegetarian, switch up the sausages with tofu, potatoes or paneer (Indian cottage cheese).