Arroz Congri (Cuban rice and black beans)

Arroz Congri is a Cuban black bean rice made with canned black beans and can be used as a side dish or a meatless main dish.

Arroz Congri (Cuban rice and black beans)

When cooking this Cuban rice and black bean dish, the aroma permeating the kitchen will make you want to play salsa music and have a glass of mojito! You can enjoy it as a vegetarian main dish with a salad, or as a steak side dish. Cuban Chicken Delicious chicken Or pork option to try Garlic pork or Slow-cooked pearls. For more Latin recipes you must try my favorite, Chicken rice!

Rice and black beans are cooked together in this delicious dish, making the rice appear black. In addition, it is cooked with peppers, onions, garlic, cumin and bay leaves. This dish is not only delicious, but also rich in fiber, protein, antioxidants, low-fat, vegetarian and gluten-free. Win win! !

I grew up in the company of many Cuban families. In fact, my first “grandma” when I was young was a Cuban. She taught my mother how to cook so many authentic Cuban dishes, such as HashArroz congri is another dish that I have eaten since I was a kid, and I often make it, especially when I eat leftover cooked beans. But canned beans are also very useful!

This dish usually uses white rice, I have never eaten it with brown rice, but I believe it will be delicious for people who like brown-you may need to adjust the liquid and cooking time. If you don’t want to use canned, you can of course use beans that you have cooked from dried beans. This recipe does not recommend that you drain the beans, the liquid is what makes the rice black. For those who must drain the beans, be sure to fill the jar with water to avoid getting too dry.