mexican* food

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*in no way authentic; just inspired by mexican food flavors

number of servings depends on how much rice and lentils/chickpeas you use

ingredients:

• rice (prepared ahead of time)
• lentils or chickpeas (prepared ahead of time)
• oil
• lime juice
• soy sauce
• one avocado per person eating the meal
• diced veggies at hand, such as:
• onion
• bell pepper
• tomato
• potato
• spices:
• garlic powder
• cumin
• oregano
• paprika

instructions:

1. prepare rice and lentils/chickpeas if you don't already have leftovers of these ingredients
2. smash up avocado(s) with lime juice and salt; set aside
3. if using diced potato, microwave in a bowl until tender (~3 minutes for a small-ish potato)
4. put some oil in a pan, add some onion and bell pepper; season with garlic powder (and maybe some cumin) and cook over medium or medium-low heat until veggies are softened
5. if using, add some tomato; continue cooking until softened a bit
6. if using, add microwaved potato
7. add lentils (or chickpeas) to pan; i like to add enough so they cover/mostly cover up the veggies
8. on top of the lentils/chickpeas add as much rice as you want; i usually add enough to cover the lentils/chickpeas
9. on top of the rice, add soy sauce, lime juice, garlic powder, cumin, oregano, and paprika
10. combine all ingredients well and cook until hot and tasty, stirring as needed
11. top each portion with smashed avocado