Cuban-style Rice

Name: Cuban-style Rice (Arroz a la Cubana)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: ½ cup (125 ml) oil; 1 medium potato, peeled and diced; 1 lb (450 g) plantains, peeled and sliced lengthwise; 6-8 eggs; 1 small onion, diced; 4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced; 8 oz (225 g) ground pork; 1½ teaspoons salt; 8 oz (225 g) ground beef; ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; ¾ cup (120 g) fresh or frozen green peas; ¾ cup (120 g) fresh or frozen green peas; ¼ cup (45 g) raisins; 4-6 cups cooked rice

Arroz a la Cubana

Preparation info

Serves
6-8

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
40 min

Appears in

Filipino Homestyle Dishes

By Norma Olizon-Chikiamco

Published 2003

About

A complex dish with various flavors, Arroz a la Cubana combines the richness of meat with the sweetness of fried plantains and raisins. Eggs fried sunny side up make this a very filling, one-dish meal.

Ingredients

½ cup (125 ml) oil
1 medium potato, peeled and diced

Asia
Americas
Philippines
Cuba
Main course
Gluten-free

Method

Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a wok or skillet over medium heat and sauté the potatoes until just tender, about 10 minutes. Remove from the wok and set aside. In the same wok, add another 2 tablespoons oil and fry the sliced plantains until lightly browned on both sides and tender. Remove and drain on paper towels and set aside.
Heat another 2 tablespoons of