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Congrí – Cuban red beans and rice (Oriente)
Side Dish

Congrí – Cuban red beans and rice (Oriente)

Eastern Cuban rice with red beans, often with a little bacon or chorizo. Distinct from western Cuban moros y cristianos made with black beans.

TraditionalSide DishDinnerCubancongrí
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65 min total
6 servings
Easy

Ingredients

servings
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  • Ingredients

    • 14.1 oz Red kidney beans (cooked or canned)
    • 10.6 oz Long-grain rice
    • 2.8 oz Bacon or chorizo (optional)
    • 1 stk Onion
    • 3 fed Garlic
    • 1 tsp Ground cumin
    • 1 tbsp Olive oil
    • 1 tsp Salt
    • 2½ cup Water or stock

Instructions

  1. 1

    Sauté base

    1. Sauté bacon/chorizo if using, then onion and garlic. Add cumin.
    10 min
    Pot
  2. 2

    Cook rice and beans

    1. Add rice, beans, and 600 ml water or stock (adjust if the beans are very wet). Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer covered for about 20–25 minutes until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed. Season with salt.
    25 min
    Pot

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