What the world actually cooks

Name a dish.

Name: Moros y cristianos
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Cuba
Ingredients: 250 g dried black beans; 200 g white rice; 150 g onion, chopped; 120 g green bell pepper, diced; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 bay leaf; 1 tsp dried oregano; ½ tsp cumin seeds; 1 tsp salt; ½ tsp black pepper; 100 g pork ham or bacon, diced (optional)

Its ingredients rise out of the pile.

Try

Cuba1 h 15 minServes 4já preparado

Moros y cristianos

Ingredientes12

dried black beans250 g
white rice200 g
onion, chopped150 g
green bell pepper, diced120 g
garlic cloves, minced3
olive oil2 tbsp
bay leaf1
dried oregano1 tsp
cumin seeds½ tsp
salt1 tsp
black pepper½ tsp
pork ham or bacon, diced (optional)100 g

legumegrãooutrostempero e molhocarne

Modo de preparo

Rinse the black beans and soak them in water overnight; drain before cooking.
In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté the chopped onion, diced green bell pepper, and minced garlic until softened, about 5 minutes.
Add the soaked beans, bay leaf, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper; cover with fresh water (about 1.5 L) and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 45–60 minutes until the beans are tender.
While the beans cook, rinse the rice, then combine with 400 ml water and a pinch of salt in a separate saucepan; bring to a boil, cover, and simmer 15–18 minutes until the rice is fluffy.
When the beans are done, discard the bay leaf, taste and adjust seasoning, then gently stir in the cooked rice (and optional diced pork) until evenly mixed.
Remove from heat, let the dish rest covered for 5 minutes, then serve hot.