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Rice with pork

Preparation time:
45
Use:
Rice with Pork is an exquisite dish of Cuban gastronomy. It is easy to make and is among the favorite rice dishes on the Island. It is usually made yellow and among the many recipes that exist, one of the most common is to accompany it with grains of young corn. Here we offer you a traditional preparation. If you dare to do it at home, don't forget to share a photo with us on our social networks.
Ingredients:
  • 1/2 kilogram of pork
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 tablespoon of salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 sour orange or lemon
  • 3 tablespoons lard
  • 1 large onion
  • 1 green pepper
  • 2 ripe tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon saffron, bijol or bija
  • 2 cups long grain rice
  • 1 liter of water
Instructions:

Cut the meat into pieces of almost 5 or 6 centimeters, and season it with the crushed garlic cloves, salt, sour orange or lemon juice, oregano, cumin and pepper. Keep it in that marinade for about 2 hours, in the refrigerator.

After that time, cook it with all the marinade ingredients. Add a couple of tablespoons of water so that as the meat dries it begins to release the fat. When the meat is almost ready, add the onion, pepper and tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped.

Rice with pork / CiberCuba Cocina

Cook everything for about 5 minutes, add the rest of the water and let it boil for about 15 more minutes or until the meat is tender. Add the saffron or bija dissolved in a little water, the clean and washed rice, if necessary. Stir and lower the heat to medium intensity.

Rice with pork, salad and fruit plantain / CiberCuba Cocina

Cook it covered over medium heat for 30 minutes in a traditional casserole or 10 minutes in a pressure cooker.

Enjoy your meal!!

Servings:
6