Recipe - Republica Dominicana Red Beans And Rice (Arroz Con Habijuala

BEANS
1 cup Dry red beans *
3 cup Water (approx.)
3 cup Fresh water
1 tablespoon Cumin
1 tablespoon Raw sugar
1 tablespoon White vinegar
2 Garlic cloves peeled and
Chopped
1 Onion peeled and chopped
One half teaspoon Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 ds Tabasco
FOR RICE
1 cup Rice
2 One half cup Water

*NOTE: (red beans are not the same as kidney beans they are smaller) Soak
the beans in the water overnight or at least 8 hours. Drain the soaking
water.

Put the beans and all the rest of the ingredients into a large cooking pot.
Bring the water to a boil, then reduce to moderatelow heat and cook for
about 1 hour, until most of the water is absorbed. Add more water if you
need to, and stir the beans every 10 minutes or so.

When the beans have One half hour to go, make the rice. Put the rice and water
in a saucepan, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and cover. Simmer
until all the water is absorbed, about 30 minutes. Then turn the heat off
and let sit, with cover on, about 10 minutes.

To serve, serve the beans over the rice.

Serve with cut or sliced up avocado (aguacate), fried plaintain chips (platanos
fritos), and cornbread (served fried like hushpuppies). For dessert serve
fruit such as papaya with coconut, and expresso coffee (for Dominican style
expresso: fill up your demitasse cup One half full of raw sugar, then add
outrageously strong expresso coffee!).

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From: Emory!rahul.Net!watson@sunshine.Edate: Wed, 23 Mar 1994 12:16:44
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