Arroz Tapado

Name: Arroz Tapado
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

22 ingredients

7 steps

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. Saute 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 saute 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.