Vegetarian Cuban Rice (Moros y Cristianos)

Name: Vegetarian Cuban Rice (Moros y Cristianos)
Total time: 1200 s
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup white rice; 1 can black beans (15oz); 1/2 green pepper (diced); 1 cup water; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1/2 tsp cumin; 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning; 1/4 tsp asafetida (hing); 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1 bay leaf

Veggie K @VeggieK

After doing some research I came to find out that mixing rice and beans in one pot is a popular and already existing dish served in Cuba and other places under the name “Congrí” or “Moros y Christianos”.

Congrí comes from the Creole-French words congo, meaning beans, and riz, meaning rice.

I also read that it’s just short for “con gris”, meaning “with grey” referring to the greyish color of the rice when mixed with the black beans.

As for “Moros y Christianos”, or Moors and Christians, the name originated from a historical period in the Iberian Peninsula ( currently Spain and Portugal) in which European Christians regained power to their territories from the Arab Muslims. This dish signifies the blending of cultures between the Muslims (beans) and the Christians (rice).

Either way, this dish uses two staples ingredients, rice and beans, and joins them to create a delicious and nutritious dish that can be served as a side or main meal. This recipe is a vegetarian adaptation I am sure you will enjoy.

Notes:
* Black bean liquid should yield about 1/2 cup.

#CA2025

Congrí comes from the Creole-French words congo, meaning beans, and riz, meaning rice.

I also read that it’s just short for “con gris”, meaning “with grey” referring to the greyish color of the rice when mixed with the black beans.

Notes:
* Black bean liquid should yield about 1/2 cup.

#CA2025

Veggie K @VeggieK

Congrí comes from the Creole-French words congo, meaning beans, and riz, meaning rice.

I also read that it’s just short for “con gris”, meaning “with grey” referring to the greyish color of the rice when mixed with the black beans.

Notes:
* Black bean liquid should yield about 1/2 cup.

#CA2025

Congrí comes from the Creole-French words congo, meaning beans, and riz, meaning rice.

I also read that it’s just short for “con gris”, meaning “with grey” referring to the greyish color of the rice when mixed with the black beans.

Notes:
* Black bean liquid should yield about 1/2 cup.

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Ingredients

20 minutes

4 servings

1 cupwhite rice
1 canblack beans (15oz)
1/2green pepper (diced)
1 cupwater
2 tbspextra virgin olive oil
1/2 tspcumin
1/2 tspItalian seasoning
1/4 tspasafetida (hing)
1 tspsalt
1/2 tspblack pepper
1bay leaf

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Steps

20 minutes

1

Assemble all ingredients. Wash rice by rinsing it under running water on a sieve until the water comes out clear.
2

Over medium heat, add 2-3 tbsp of olive oil and heat up for a minute. Add diced peppers and sauté for 1 minute, mixing constantly.
3

Add 1/2 tsp of cumin, 1/2 tsp of Italian seasoning or oregano and 1/4 tsp of asafetida. Mix well
4

Add rice, lower heat to medium-low and cook for 3 minutes, mixing often.
5

Add beans with liquid*, 1 cup of water bay leaf, salt and pepper. Turn heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer.
6

Once simmering, turn heat to medium-low and cover. Cook for 9-10 minutes or until rice is cooked and water has evaporated completely. Remove from heat and let it rest for 5 minutes.
7

Add 4-5 tbs of butter and after it has melted, fluff rice with a fork.
8

Serve warm with some tostones or a salad.