Photo by Vinita Punjabi
Heat a pan and fry onions until golden. Then add the red pepper powder and chilli powder. Add the rice which has been washed well ahead. Cook for 2-3 minutes, then add the tomatoes, black pepper powder, salt and 2 glasses of water and cook until all the water has been absorbed.
Take the beans in a large baking tray, add the rice, salt to taste and at the end, add the basil. Mix well and bake for about 20 minutes at about 180 °C, in a preheated oven.
Serves 3-4