Arroz A la Cubana Recipe : A Hearty Meal for your Family
This Arroz Ala Cubana recipe brings comfort to your plate. Get tips on nutrition, food safety, storage, and what tools you need to cook this tasty meal.
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp. Canola Oil
- 1 med. Carrot diced
- 1 med. Potato diced
- 1 sm. Red Bell Pepper diced
- Pinch Salt to taste
Meat:
- 2 tbsp. Canola Oil
- 1 med. Onion chopped
- 2 cloves Garlic minced
- 500 g Ground Beef
- 2 tbsp. Tomato Paste
- 1 tsp. Sriracha
- 1 tbsp. Soy Sauce
- ¼ cup Green Peas
- ¼ cup Raisins
- ½ cup Beef Stock
- Salt & Pepper to taste
To Serve with:
- 4 pcs Fried Saba Banana sliced
- 3 pcs Fried Eggs
- Fried Rice or Steamed Rice
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Fry the diced carrots and potatoes for 2 to 3 minutes until lightly golden.
- Add the bell peppers and fry for another minute.
- Remove all the vegetables from the pan and set aside.
- In the same pan, add a bit more oil if needed.
- Sauté the onions and garlic until softened and fragrant.
- Add the ground beef and cook until it turns brown.
- Season with salt and pepper, then stir-fry to combine.
- Mix in the tomato paste, sriracha, and soy sauce.
- Continue to sauté until the beef is fully cooked and well coated.
- Return the fried vegetables to the pan.
- Add green peas and raisins, then stir everything together.
- Pour in the beef stock and let it simmer on low heat until the liquid evaporates.
- Do a taste test and adjust the seasoning if needed.
- Once done, set the picadillo aside.
- In the same pan, heat more oil and fry the saba banana slices until light brown.
- Fry eggs sunny-side up, and sprinkle with a little salt.
- Serve everything on a plate with warm rice, picadillo, fried bananas, and eggs.
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Notes
Use ripe but firm bananas for a sweet flavor that holds its shape while cooking.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 800kcalCarbohydrates: 82gProtein: 41gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 3gCholesterol: 273mgSodium: 701mgFiber: 7gIron: 5mg
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