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Arroz a la Cubana

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Arroz a la Cubana

Arroz a la Cubana is a satisfying plate of savory picadillo, rice, egg, and sweet fried saba.

40 minutes · Serves 6

Ingredients for Arroz a la Cubana

  • 300 g lean ground pork
  • 300 g lean ground beef
  • 1/2 cup corn kernels
  • 1/2 cup green peas
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • 1 carrot, diced (optional)
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • Salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Oil
  • Steamed rice
  • Cardaba (saba) bananas, sliced crosswise
  • Fried eggs, sunny-side up

How to cook Arroz a la Cubana

  1. 1.Heat a little oil in a pan over medium heat. Fry saba slices until golden on both sides; transfer to a plate.
  2. 2.Add oil to the pan and sauté garlic and onion until softened.
  3. 3.Add pork and beef. Cook for 10 minutes, breaking up the meat, until browned.
  4. 4.Add corn, peas, carrot if using, and raisins. Cook 5 minutes, then add soy sauce, salt, and pepper.
  5. 5.Plate steamed rice with the minced meat, a sunny-side-up egg, and fried saba.
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