Monday, March 17, 2008

Arroz ala Cubana

(Serves 6)

1/2 k Ground Pork
1/2 k Ground Beef
2 large potatoes, cut into very small cubes
2 large carrots, cut into very small cubes
3-5 tbsp. olive oil
3 tbsp. finely chopped garlic
1 large onion, chopped finely
1 tsp rosemary
1 tsp thyme
3/4 tsp pepper
3 pcs laurel leaves
1 tsp salt
3/4 cup raisins
6 eggs
3 bananas (Saba), cut thin lengthwise
6 cups rice

In a big pan, fry banana fritters using olive oil until golden brown. Set aside.
Using the same pan, sautee garlic and onion. Add potatoesm carrots. Sautee until potatoes, carrots are half cooked. Add meat, rosemary, thyme, laurel leaf, seasoning, salt and pepper. When meat and potatoes, carrots are almost cooked, pour in the raisins and cook for another 5 minutes.
Assemble by putting a cup full of rice at the center of the plate. Top rice with approximately 3/4 cup of meat. Fry 6 eggs (sunny-side up) and individually put it on top of rice and meat. Arrange 4 to 6 pcs. of fried banana fritters on the side or on top before serving.

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