Caribbean inspired Rice Bowl

Name: Caribbean inspired Rice Bowl
Cuisine: Latin American, Caribbean, American
Ingredients: • 1 cup dried kidney beans (or 1 can of kidney beans, drained and rinsed); • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; • 1 onion, finely chopped; • 2 garlic cloves, minced; • 1 bell pepper, diced; • 1 tomato, diced (or 1/2 cup canned diced tomatoes); • 1 teaspoon ground cumin; • 1 teaspoon paprika; • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander; • 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric; • Salt and pepper to taste; • 2 cups vegetable broth (if using dried beans); • 1 bay leaf; • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped (for garnish); • 1 cup white rice; • 2 cups water; • 1 tablespoon butter or oil; • Salt to taste; • 1-2 ripe plantains (the skin should be yellow with some black spots); • Vegetable oil for frying; • Salt to taste; • 1 ripe avocado, sliced; • A squeeze of lime juice (optional); • A pinch of salt

25 steps

Updated at: Sun, 11 Aug 2024 16:16:23 GMT

Ingredients

0 servings

1 cupdried kidney beans

or 1 can of kidney beans, drained and rinsed

1 tablespoonvegetable oil

diced 1/2 cup canned diced tomatoes

1 teaspoonground cumin

1 teaspoonpaprika

½ teaspoonground coriander

½ teaspoonground turmeric

Salt

pepper

to taste

2 cupsvegetable broth

if using dried beans

1bay leaf

1 tablespoonfresh parsley

or cilantro, chopped, for garnish

1 cupwhite rice

2 cupswater

1 tablespoonbutter

ripe, the skin should be yellow with some black spots

Instructions

Step 1

1. Prepare the Stewed Beans:

Step 2

• If using dried beans: Soak the kidney beans in water overnight. Drain and rinse them before cooking. In a large pot, add the beans, vegetable broth, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 1-2 hours or until the beans are tender. Drain and set aside.

Step 3

• For canned beans: Skip the soaking and simmering steps.

Step 4

• Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and sauté until translucent.

Step 5

• Add the minced garlic and diced bell pepper, and sauté for another 2-3 minutes.

Step 6

• Stir in the diced tomato, cumin, paprika, coriander, and turmeric. Cook for 5 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.

Step 7

• Add the cooked (or canned) kidney beans to the skillet. Stir well and cook for an additional 10-15 minutes. If the mixture seems too thick, add a little water or broth.

Step 8

• Season with salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with chopped parsley or cilantro.

Step 9

2. Cook the Rice:

Step 10

• In a medium saucepan, bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Add the rice, butter or oil, and a pinch of salt.

Step 11

• Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 18 minutes or until the water is absorbed and the rice is tender.

Step 12

• Fluff the rice with a fork before serving.

Step 13

3. Fry the Plantains: