Rice and side dishes

Arroz con pollo – Peruvian style

Arroz con pollo – Peruvian style

Peruvian cuisine is delicious. A mix of flavors with Native Peruvian, European, African and Asian influences appeals to many palates. Arroz con pollo is a common dish in many Latin American countries, each with its own seasonings and cooking method, but all equally delicious. The Dominican version, called "locrio de pollo", is said to be an adaptation of Spanish paella. It uses tomato sauce instead of the scarce and pricier zafron. In contrast, Peruvian arroz con pollo is green, calling for big amounts of cilantro. A friend recently introduced me to this dish and I loved it. See easy print…
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Moro de guandules (pigeon pea rice)

Moro de guandules (pigeon pea rice)

This moro de guandules (pigeon pea rice) recipe is for the traditional stove top Dominican moro. I also have a rice-cooker version of this recipe. Easy print recipe below. Definition of moro in Dominican cooking: any combination of rice and legumes cooked in the same dish. Popular types of moro are black bean moro, pigeon pea moro and red bean moro. Pigeon peas are one of my favorite legumes and since they are not as widely produced as other types of beans, it is always a treat to have them. In the U.S., I have only been able to get…
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How to make stove top rice

How to make stove top rice

If you do not own a rice cooker, you can learn how to make stove top rice the Dominican way. The result is rice that is visually enticing and incredibly delicious, with just the right texture. Following the instructions in this recipe will yield rice that is neither mushy nor too grainy. If you prefer grainy rice, add one cup of water per cup of rice. For stickier rice, double the amount of water. How to make stove top rice 2 cups of medium to long grain rice2 1/2 cups of water1 1/2 tablespoons of cooking oil1/2 teaspoon of salt…
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Locrio de longaniza estilo arroz frito

Locrio de longaniza estilo arroz frito

Este locrio de longaniza estilo arroz frito utiliza ingredientes de la comida dominicana y china, para producir un "locrio" con vegetales incluídos que se sirven como comida completa. Experimente y disfrute! Locrio de longaniza 2 tazas de arroz blanco1 taza de longaniza picada de su preferencia1/2 cebolla picada1/2 cucharada de bija en polvo1/2 taza de vainitas4 o 5 hongos picados10 to matitos pequeños1 cucharadita de aceite de ajonjolí1 cucharada de salsa de soya (salsa china) Cocine el arroz con sal, bija en polvo para darle color, y aceite.En un sartén, sofría la longaniza hasta que esté bien dorada.Agrege la cebolla…
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