based on a popular local street seller. This delicious and filling meal is made entirely different by the zesty mojo Cubano (garlic sauce). Don’t be put off by the lengthy list of preparations; everything comes together as the brown rice cooks.
| Prep Time: | 20 mins |
| Cook Time: | 45 mins |
| Total Time: | 1 hr 5 mins |
| Servings: | 4 |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 4 cups water
- 2 cups brown rice
- salt
- 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans
- 1 onion, chopped
- ¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- ½ cup cilantro, chopped
- ½ lime, juiced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ white onion, sliced
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin (Optional)
- 1 cup grated Cheddar cheese
- 1 cup fresh salsa
- 1 cup sour cream, or to taste (Optional)
Instructions
- Mix rice with water and a dash of salt in a 4-quart saucepan; bring to a boil. Stir, cover, reduce heat, and let simmer until tender, 40 to 45 minutes.
- At the same time, drain most of the liquid from the beans and combine with onion and cayenne in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer and cook, covered, 15 to 20 minutes. Add cilantro and lime juice, stir, and remove from heat.
- Combine garlic and salt for sauce in a small bowl; mash together to form a paste. Add garlic paste to sliced onion, olive oil, lemon juice, orange juice, and cumin in an electric blender and process until smooth. Transfer to a small nonstick skillet and simmer, stirring regularly and taking care not to burn, for 5 minutes.
- Layer 1 cup of rice, 2 to 3 tablespoons mojo Cubano, 3/4 cup black beans, a generous sprinkling of Cheddar cheese, salsa, and a dollop of sour cream in a large bowl. Repeat for each serving.
- You can use chicken broth instead of water if you like.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 950 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 124 g |
| Cholesterol | 55 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 21 g |
| Protein | 31 g |
| Saturated Fat | 16 g |
| Sodium | 1817 mg |
| Sugars | 7 g |
| Fat | 38 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
This was excellent! I served it in homemade tortilla bowls and it was a big hit. I probably would have preferred white rice over the brown and will try that next time.