Arroz de feijão

Name: Arroz de feijão
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Angola
Ingredients: 250 g dry white rice; 400 g cooked and drained red beans; 300 g tomatoes; 150 g onion; 10 g garlic; 25 g olive oil; 650 ml water; 4 g salt; 1 g sweet paprika

Arroz de feijão cooks rice with beans and an aromatic base. It differs from a simple serving of white rice alongside beans in sauce.

Ingredients

250 g dry white rice
400 g cooked and drained red beans
300 g tomatoes
150 g onion
10 g garlic
25 g olive oil
650 ml water
4 g salt
1 g sweet paprika

Preparation

Rinse the rice according to the product and drain it. Rinse the already cooked beans.

Sauté the onion in oil for 5 minutes. Add the garlic, chopped tomatoes, and paprika, then cook for 5 minutes.

Add the rice and stir for 1 minute. Pour in the water, add the salt, and bring to a simmer.

Cover and cook over low heat for about 15 minutes, following the rice's needs. Add the beans for the last 5 minutes.

Let rest for 5 minutes off the heat, then gently fluff. The rice should be tender with a fluffy consistency.