ARTS AND CRAFTS

Saturday, March 8, 2008

ARROZ ALA CUBANA PIA’S VERSION




Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :1:00
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 pound ground pork
6 tablespoons cooking oil
6 pieces saba or plantain bananas -- cut lengthwise
2 small potatoes -- diced
4 cloves garlic -- minced
1 large red or sweet onion -- chopped
4 pieces tomatoes -- chopped
1/2 cup carrot -- diced
1/2 cup red and green bell peppers -- diced
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 cup water
1/4 cup raisins
1 tablespoon cornstarch or tapioca starch
2 tablespoons water
6 large eggs -- sunny side up


In a pan, over medium-high heat, pour 1/3 of oil, fry the bananas until golden brown. Remove from pan. Drain in paper towel.

Using the same pan, put half of the remaining cooking oil. Heat again. Stir-fry the potatoes until sides are lightly brown. Remove from pan. Pour oil and set aside.

On the pan cook ground pork until brown. Drain out excess oil. Add in the garlic, onion. Stir until onion turns translucent. Add tomatoes, carrots and peppers mix and stir until cooked. Add little water if necessary.

Season and taste. Cover. Bring to boil. Then, reduce heat to low. Simmer for 12 minutes.

Add the potatoes, raisins and thickening agent. Mix well. Bring to boil.

Serve with fried bananas, rice and sunny side up egg.


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