New Orleans Rice

Ingredients For New Orleans Rice:

Rice soaked 1 cup
Oil 2 tbsp
Garlic 1 tbsp
Celery 1 stalk
Onions 2 medium
Red capsicum 1
Green capsicum 1
Red kidney beans 1/4 cup
Green peas 2 tbsp
Corn 2 tbsp
Chicken sausages 2-3
Salt to taste
Paprika 1/4 tsp
Black peppercorns 1 tsp
Dried thyme 1/2 tsp

Method:
Heat oil.
Add garlic, celery and onions and sauté.
Blend red and green capsicums.
Add to the pan, mix well and sauté for 2 minutes.
Add kidney beans, peas and corn kernels.
Add sausages and water, salt, paprika, crushed peppercorns, thyme and rice.
Mix and cook till almost done.
Cover and simmer till completely done. 

New Orleans Rice by Zarnak Sidhwa