🇩🇴 Dominican Republic recipe
La Bandera
La Bandera Dominicana — literally 'The Dominican Flag' — is the midday meal that unites the entire nation. Served every day at lunch in homes and comedores across the island, it consists of fluffy white rice, slow-cooked red kidney beans in a thick, savory sauce, and braised chicken or beef. This is not just a meal; it is an identity, a daily ritual that Dominicans carry with them wherever they go.
Prep20 mins + overnight soak
Cook1 hr 30 mins
Serves6
Difficultymedium
Ingredients
- 2 cups long-grain white rice, rinsed until water runs clear
- 3 cups water for rice
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil for rice
- 1 teaspoon salt for rice
- 2 cups dried red kidney beans, soaked overnight and drained
- 6 cups water for beans
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, finely diced
- 1 green bell pepper, finely diced
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 chicken bouillon cubes
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 900g bone-in chicken pieces (thighs and drumsticks)
- 2 tablespoons sour orange juice (or equal parts lime and orange juice)
- 3 tablespoons sofrito (blend of recao, cilantro, peppers, onion, garlic)
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon sazón seasoning
Method
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Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 720
- Protein
- 43 g
- Carbs
- 72 g
- Fat
- 28 g
