Easy Cuban Style Rice Recipe! (Arroz a la Cubana)

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: textured vegetable protein

Ground turkey is leaner, while TVP is budget-friendly and plant-based.

banana

🥗Healthier: plantain

💰Cheaper: apple

Plantains are more traditional, while apples are often more accessible.

tomato sauce

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: canned tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes offer a lighter taste, while canned are budget-friendly.

egg

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: scrambled egg substitute

Tofu provides protein without cholesterol, while substitutes can be cost-effective.

Chop 6 roma tomatoes coarsely.

Chop 1/2 onion finely.

Smash 3 garlic cloves and a little stub of ginger to release flavors.

Heat a pan and drizzle a little oil.

Add garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes to the heated pan and sauté for about 1 minute.

Add chopped onions and sauté until translucent.

Add chopped tomatoes and sauté for about 2 minutes.

Add salt, pepper, and 1 tablespoon of sugar to the mixture.

Add 1 cup of water, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cover to stew for about 15 minutes.

Fry 1 egg in a separate pan with a little oil until the whites are set.

Smash down the tomatoes in the sauce before serving, removing garlic and ginger pieces.

Plate rice, top with tomato sauce, and add the fried egg on top.

Optionally, add a pork chop on top of the dish.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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