Congrí rice with Cuban mojo and yuca is a dish full of flavors and textures. The combination of rice, seitan, and yuca makes it complete and versatile. You can substitute the yuca with plantain or boiled potatoes for a different touch. Perfectly cooked black beans, along with a soffrito of peppers, onion, garlic, and cumin, form the base of this delicious rice. The Cuban mojo, with its blend of onion, garlic, lime, and oil, adds a fresh and characteristic flavor. The yuca, cooked and seasoned with mojo, perfectly complements the dish. An irresistible combination. Enjoy your meal.
In preparing Congrí rice and Cuban mojo with yuca, the black beans cook slowly alongside a soffrito of peppers, onion, and garlic.
Once mixed with the rice and broth, flavors infuse over the heat.
Meanwhile, the mojo is gently cooked with onion and garlic, enhancing its flavor with lime and salt.
The yuca is cooked slowly until tender, ready to be served with the delicious mojo.
Congrí rice, Cuban mojo with yuca
Ingredients
Peppers
½ Bell pepper
4 tablespoons of Neutral oil
1 Small chopped onion julienne
2 Garlic cloves
1 tablespoon of Ground cumin
2 Bay leaves
100 grams of Rice
100 grams of Black beans
200 milliliters of Vegetable broth
1 pinch of Salt
2 Medium chopped onions julienne
2 Chopped garlic cloves
5 tablespoons of Oil
Juice of half a lime
1 Medium yuca
Cuban mojo
Preparation
Step 1 : The black beans are cooked in a pressure cooker or traditionally after a pre-soak.
Step 2 : Meanwhile, in a skillet with hot oil, sauté the peppers until they start to soften, then add the onion and garlic.
Step 3 : Continue cooking until the onion loses color, then add the ground cumin and cook for 3 minutes.
Step 4 : Add the black beans to the soffrito and cook for a few more minutes with some cooking water, then incorporate 200 ml of broth.
Step 5 : Season with salt to taste and, when it begins to boil, add the rice.
Step 6 : Cook over low heat, covered, for 15 minutes.
Step 7 : To prepare the mojo, sauté the onion and garlic over low heat with oil until the onion is very tender.
Step 8 : Remove excess oil and season with salt and lime.
Step 9 : Meanwhile, cut the yuca in half and boil until tender, about 45 minutes.
Step 10 : Once ready, season with mojo and serve.
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