Moro (Black Bean And White Rice)

Serves: 5

Imelda VonRueden

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

44

Spice

50

Sweetness

59

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 cups

Black Bean (uncooked)

2

Bay Leaves

1 tbsp

Oregano

1

Salt

1

Black Pepper (to taste)

1 cup

Lard

1 cup

Bacon (diced)

1 cup

Chorizo (diced)

1 cup

Ham (diced)

1

White Onion (diced)

1

Green Bell Pepper (red and, diced)

1 tbsp

Garlic (chopped)

1 tbsp

Cumin

1 cup

Rice

1

Banana (leaf)

Directions:

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

2

Cook black beans in water with bay leaves, oregano and salt until done, approximately 1 hour

3

Strain and keep the liquid

4

Heat lard in a medium sized saute pan over medium heat and cook bacon until it begins to render fat

5

Add chorizo, ham, onions, peppers, and garlic

6

Cook for 5 minutes, then add cumin

7

Next add cooked beans, rice, and reserved bean liquid

8

Cover with a banana leaf and place in oven

9

Cook for approximately 20 minutes or until rice is done and all the liquid is incorporated