Arroz Caribe

Name: Arroz Caribe (Caribbean-Style Rice)
Yield: Serves 6
Cuisine: Cuba
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro or parsley; 1½ cups long-grain white rice; 1 small cinnamon (canela) stick, or ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil; ¼ teaspoon ground cumin; ½ teaspoon bijol (annatto seed seasoning); ½ cup chopped red bell pepper; 1 (13½-ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk; ¾ cup finely chopped onion; ½ cup raisins; ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1½ teaspoons salt

Caribbean-Style Rice

Preparation info

Serves
6

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Eating Cuban

By Beverly Cox and Martin Jacobs

Published 2006

About

Coconut milk, herbs, and spices give this rice a creamy texture and exotic flavor. It is a delicious accompaniment for grilled pork, poultry, or fish.

Ingredients

2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil
¾ cup finely chopped onion
1½ tea

Americas
Cuba
Havana
Main course
Vegan
Gluten-free
Caribbean

Method

Place the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté until translucent, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the salt, pepper, bijol, cumin, and cinnamon. Add the rice, raisins, and bell pepper and stir to coat with the oil.

Combine the coconut milk with enough hot water to make a total of 3½ c