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Poor Mans Paella - Arroz Valenciana

Arroz Valenciana Cooking Procedure

Ed Joven
Discover the rich history, nutritional benefits, storage tips, and food safety hacks for the classic Filipino favorite with this Arroz Valenciana Recipe guide!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Filipino
Servings 6
Calories 510 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups Glutinous Rice washed & soaked
  • 4 cups Chicken Stock or Water
  • 2 tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 1 pc Chicken Broth Cube

Meat & Veggies:

  • 4 tbsp Canola Oil saute
  • 3 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 small Red Onion sliced
  • 150 g Pork Belly cubes
  • 150 g Chicken Thigh cubes
  • 100 g Pork Liver bite-size
  • 180 g Shrimp boiled & peeled
  • 2 pcs Chorizo Bilbao sliced
  • ½ cup Water
  • ½ pc Chicken Broth Cube
  • 1 med Red Bell Pepper sliced
  • 70 g Green Peas canned or frozen
  • 30 g Raisins (add more if you like)
  • 1 tsp Salt & Black Pepper to taste

Toppings:

  • 3 med. Boiled Eggs sliced
  • 1 pc Scallions for garnish (optional)

Instructions
 

  • In a large pan pour Glutinous Rice
  • Wash it twice then soak for 1 hour and drain water.
  • Pour unsalted Chicken Stock
  • Add Turmeric Powder and 1 pc Chicken Broth Cube
  • Stir well until powder and the broth cube dissolves.
  • Cook rice on medium heat.
  • Stir and turn the heat on low until rice is fully cooked, set aside.

~ Saute Meat ~

  • Watch the recipe video below for easy to follow cooking intructions
  • Pour Canola Oil in a large frying pan
  • Add slicd onion, 3 cloves minced Garlic then saute until onion is softened.
  • Add Chicken Thigh, sliced Chorizo Bilbao, and Pork Belly then saute for 2 mins.
  • Season with Salt & Pepper to taste, saute until meat are cook through.
  • Add sliced Pork Liver, then saute for 2 mins.
  • Add Shrimp and a Pinch of Salt & Pepper.
  • Saute again for 1 min.
  • Add Bell Pepper, Green Peas, Raisins and Pinch of Salt & Pepper.
  • Saute for another 1 min.
  • Add 1/2 Chicken cube and 1/2 cup Water
  • Stir & simmer for 3 mins.
  • Add in cooked glutinous rice.
  • Turn heat on a low flame.
  • Mix rice thoroughly until well combined.
  • Keep on mixing for about 7-10 mins.
  • Our Tasty Valenciana is done!

Video

Nutrition

Calories: 510kcalCarbohydrates: 75gProtein: 11gSaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 56mgSodium: 530mgFiber: 7g
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