How To Make Dominican Food/ Comida Típica Dominicana

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: pork

Turkey is leaner, while pork is often less expensive.

red beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: kidney beans

Black beans are a healthier option, while kidney beans are budget-friendly.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has health benefits; vegetable oil is economical.

plantains

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: bananas

Sweet potatoes are nutritious, while bananas are more accessible.

Heat a pan and add oregano, adobo seasoning, and lemon juice.

Add 2 cloves of garlic to the pan.

Wash the rice and clean it to remove any debris.

Add 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of coconut oil to the rice.

Use 2 cups of water for 1 cup of rice in a rice maker.

In a pot, add chili beans, cilantro, onion, garlic, 1 teaspoon of chicken bouillon, 1 teaspoon of apple cider vinegar, and 1 teaspoon of tomato paste or sauce.

Let the bean mixture boil for a little bit and then turn it off.

Fry yellow plantains in coconut oil until golden brown, flipping them to cook both sides.

Serve the rice with the bean mixture and fried plantains.

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