Try this easy-to-follow recipe and enjoy one of Cuba's most famous plates. Full of protein and flavor, Cuban-style black beans serve as a meal in themselves, or as a delicious side dish. By dry roasting the brown rice, you will enhance its flavor and increase its natural sweetness. Serve as a main course or side dish.
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Ingredients
Method
Place rice in a strainer and rinse under cool running water.
Heat a stainless steel or cast iron skillet over low heat and add rice.
Dry roast the rice for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until rice is dry and aromatic.
Place the roasted rice in a pot. Add 4 cups water and salt and cover with a lid.
Bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for 45 minutes, or until the water is absorbed and rice is tender. Remove from heat. For fluffier rice, after the rice comes to a boil, place it in a covered casserole dish and place in a preheated 225°F oven for 1 hour.
Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium high heat.
When pan is hot, add olive oil.
Add the onion and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes.
Add the bell pepper, garlic and chili powder.
Continue to sauté for 2 more minutes.
Reduce heat to low, add diced tomatoes and simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes.
Add beans and simmer 5 minutes longer to heat through. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
Serve beans over brown rice with cilantro and lime wedges.
Nutritional Info
Serving Size
Calories
430
Total Fat
Saturated Fat
Cholesterol
Sodium
Total Carbohydrate
Dietary Fiber
Total Sugars
Protein
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