Arroz Tapado 🍚 Molded Rice
Instead of using boiled eggs to accompany this Arroz Tapado, it is also very common to replace them with fried eggs and also add fried ripe bananas, which is just a matter of taste.
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Equipment
- 1 Stock Pot
- 1 Cast Iron Skillet
- 1 Cutting Board
- 1 Knife
- 1 wooden spoon
Ingredients
For the Rice:
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup carrots finely chopped
- 1 cup white rice rinsed
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup green peas
For the Meat:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tomatoes finely chopped
- â…“ cup raisins
- â…“ cup black olives chopped
- 2 eggs hard-boiled and chopped.
- 1 tbsp parsley finely minced
Instructions
For the Rice:
- Heat the oil in a stockpot over medium-high heat. Sauté the rice and carrots for a few minutes until the rice is browned and the carrots begin to soften.2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 1 cup carrots, 1 cup white rice
- Add the lemon juice, salt, and water into the stockpot and bring the water to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook for 15 minutes.1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tsp salt, 2 cups water
- Add the green peas and gently fold them into the rice. Cover and cook an additional 5 minutes or until the rice, carrots, and peas are tender.1 cup green peas
For the Meat:
- Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a skillet on medium-high heat. Stir in onions and sauté for 3 minutes or until tender.1 medium onion, 2 tbsp olive oil
- Add the garlic and sauté for an additional 30 seconds.2 cloves garlic
- Add meat and cook for about 5 minutes or until the beef has turned brown.1 pound ground beef
- Stir in the tomato paste and cook for an additional minute or two.1 tbsp tomato paste
- Turn off the heat but leave it on the burner. Stir in the tomatoes, raisins, olives, egg, and parsley, and mix well. Remove from heat and assemble the dish.2 tomatoes, â…“ cup raisins, â…“ cup black olives, 2 eggs, 1 tbsp parsley
Assemble the Dish:
- Take an eight-ounce bowl (4 to 5 inches wide - 2-3 inches deep) and coat the inside with a little oil. Fill 1/3rd with rice, 1/3rd with meat filling, and 1/3rd additional rice to the top of the cup. Place a small plate over the bowl, Invert it and carefully remove the cup.
- Serve with a hard-boiled egg cut in half or a fried egg on top of the Arroz Tapado, your choice.
Nutrition
Calories: 882kcalCarbohydrates: 113.1gProtein: 54.5gFat: 22.4gSaturated Fat: 6.1gCholesterol: 347mgSodium: 258mgPotassium: 1163mgFiber: 6.1gSugar: 12.7gCalcium: 122mgIron: 29mg
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