Rice with Pork

Rice with pork is a delicious dish that combines rice with chopped pork, a tasty recipe from Cuban cuisine that stands out as a fundamental main course in the gastronomy of this beautiful island.

It is an iconic dish within Cuban gastronomy, with roots dating back to the Spanish colonization of the island.

The combination of rice and chopped pork in this dish reflects the influence of several centuries of cultural exchange in the Caribbean region.

Rice with Pork

Main Course
1 hour
Boiled
8 Servings

Ingredients

Rice with Pork

2 pounds of Rice

1 ½ pound of Pork meat

3 tablespoons of Fat

1 teaspoon of Salt

6 cups of Broth (cubes)

1 Onion

3 Garlic cloves

1 Ají (chili pepper)

¼ teaspoon of Cumin

1 teaspoon of Bijol or saffron

Preparation (simple version)

Step 1 : Sauté the chopped onion, ají, and garlic in a skillet with fat. Rice with Pork - Preparation - Step 1
Step 2 : Add the chopped pork and cook until lightly browned. Rice with Pork - Preparation - Step 2
Step 3 : Sprinkle with salt and cumin, add the rice, and stir so it lightly toasts with the meat. Rice with Pork - Preparation - Step 3
Step 4 : Pour in the broth with bijol, cover, and cook over low heat until the rice is tender. Rice with Pork - Preparation - Step 4

Preparation

Step 1 : To prepare the dish, start by sautéing the chopped onion and ají along with the crushed garlic in a skillet.

Step 2 : Next, add the chopped pork meat and mix with the sautéed ingredients until lightly browned.

Step 3 : Then, sprinkle with salt and cumin, add the rice, and stir well to lightly toast it together with the meat.

Step 4 : Subsequently, incorporate the broth colored with bijol, cover the pan, and cook over low heat until the rice is tender.

Step 5 : Ready to enjoy!

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