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Rice & pasta

Moros y Cristianos

Cuban rice cooked together with black beans in a single dish.

VegetarianVeganGluten-free

50 minTime
6Servings
MediumDifficulty
CubaCuisine

Ingredients

  • 300 g long-grain white rice
  • 250 g cooked and drained black beans
  • 1 onion
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 50 g olive oil
  • 600 g water or bean cooking broth
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Salt to taste

Step-by-step

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  1. Put the onion, the pepper and the garlic in the mixing bowl and chop 4 sec/speed 5. Scrape down with the spatula.
  2. Add the oil and saute 7 min/120°C/spoon speed.
  3. Add the cumin, the oregano and the bay leaf and saute 1 min/120°C/spoon speed.
  4. Add the drained black beans and mix 30 sec/reverse/spoon speed.
  5. Add the rice, the water or broth and the salt. Set 18 min/100°C/reverse/spoon speed.
  6. When it finishes, check the doneness of the rice; if it needs liquid add a little more and cook 3 min/100°C/reverse/spoon speed.
  7. Let it rest covered 5 minutes and fluff the grains with a fork before serving.

Tips

  • Use the bean cooking broth for more flavor and color.
  • Remove the bay leaf before serving.
  • Pair with tostones or roast meat.

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