Arroz Tapado

Submitted by Pinay0618

"This Colombian dish features chicken and pork. From the cooking blog My Colombian Recipes."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 20mins
• Ingredients: 21
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb pork belly, diced
• 1 lb pork ribs, cut into pieces
• 6 chicken legs or 6 chicken thighs
• 1 1⁄2 cups rice
• 6 cups chicken stock
• 3⁄4 cup peas
• 2 large carrots, peeled and grated
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin
• salt and pepper
• 1⁄4 cup milk
• 1⁄3 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded

• Sofrito

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 2 scallions, finely chopped
• 2 tomatoes, finely chopped
• 1⁄3 cup chopped onion
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1⁄3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• salt and pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1⁄4 teaspoon achiote

directions

1. To make the sofrito: Heat the oil and butter in a saucepan, add the tomatoes, scallions, onion, garlic, ground cumin, achiote and cook gently for 10 minutes, stirring until softened.
2. Reduce the heat to low, add the salt, pepper and cilantro, cook for 10 minutes more, stirring occasionally until the sauce has thickened. Check and adjust the seasoning. Set aside.
3. To make the rice: In a large pan over medium heat, add the pork belly. Sauté for 5 minutes or until the pork belly is brown. Add the pork ribs. Cook for 5 minutes more. Stirring often.
4. Add the chicken pieces and sauté for 4 minutes on each side or until brown. Add the rice and stir to coat.
5. Add the chicken stock, stir and cook for about 15 minutes. Add the peas, carrots, salt, pepper and cumin, cook for about 10 more minutes.
6. Reduce the heat to low, add the hogao, milk and cheese and cook for 10 minutes more. Remove from the heat and let it sit for 5 minutes.
7. Add the fresh cilantro and Serve warm.

Reviews

[Nikkigirl41]

Ur the best for having this recipe. At least in my opinion thanks!!!