🇨🇺 Cuba recipe
Moros y Cristianos
Named for the Moors and Christians of medieval Spain, this iconic dish of black beans and white rice cooked together is the soul of everyday Cuban cuisine. Unlike serving beans and rice separately, moros y cristianos cooks them in the same pot so that every grain of rice absorbs the savory, slightly smoky flavor of the bean broth and sofrito. It appears on virtually every Cuban plate as the essential side dish.
Prep15 mins + overnight soak
Cook1 hr 30 mins
Serves6
Difficultyeasy
Ingredients
- 250g dried black beans, soaked overnight and drained
- 400g long-grain white rice
- 1 large green bell pepper, finely diced
- 1 large yellow onion, finely diced
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 100g slab bacon or salt pork, cut into small cubes
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 750ml water or bean cooking liquid
Method
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Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 340
- Protein
- 14 g
- Carbs
- 52 g
- Fat
- 8 g
