Moros y Cristianos with black beans and rice

Cuba · Cuban

Moros y Cristianos

Cuban black beans and rice cooked together with onion, garlic and gentle spices.

  • Cuban
  • 55 min total time
  • 4 base servings
  • 1 version

Country

Cuba

Cuisine

Cuban

Servings

4 servings

Prep

15 min

Cook

40 min

Total

55 min

1 version

Makes 4 servings.

Cook the rice and beans together on low heat so flavors blend without overcooking the grains.

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Servings

Adapted for 4 servings

Version

Active version: Classic

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Classic

Cuban black beans and rice cooked together with onion, garlic and gentle spices.

This version is plant-based.

Version

  • Vegan

Contains

  • No listed allergens for this variant.

Ingredients

  • 320 g long-grain rice
  • 450 g cooked black beans
  • 140 g onion, chopped
  • 120 g green bell pepper, diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 25 ml olive oil
  • 3 g ground cumin
  • 2 g dried oregano
  • 780 ml water or plain vegetable broth
  • 6 g fine salt

Cooking method

Pan

  1. Cook the base

    Cook onion and pepper in olive oil until softened, then add garlic, cumin and oregano.

  2. Add beans and rice

    Add black beans and rice, stir for 1 minute, then season with salt.

  3. Add liquid

    Pour in water or plain vegetable broth and bring to a gentle boil.

  4. Simmer

    Cover and cook on low heat until rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed.

Frequently asked questions

Can I use canned black beans?

Yes. Rinse them well and reduce salt at first.

Can I cook it with water instead of broth?

Yes. Water works very well for a clean and classic result.

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