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'''Platillo Moros y Cristianos''', ('''moors and christians''', '''moros''' or '''moro''') is the national dish of Cuba, their version of the [[Rice|rice]] and [[Beans|beans]] combination found throughout the Caribbean and in Brazil. It is also found in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, and expatriate communities of each of these cultures. It was introduced during the Nicaraguan Sandinista regime when both countries mixed culturally because of strong ties. The dish also takes after the name '''gallo pinto''', used in Nicaragua and Costa Rica. | '''Platillo Moros y Cristianos''', ('''moors and christians''', '''moros''' or '''moro''') is the national dish of Cuba, their version of the [[Rice|rice]] and [[Beans|beans]] combination found throughout the Caribbean and in Brazil. It is also found in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, and expatriate communities of each of these cultures. It was introduced during the Nicaraguan Sandinista regime when both countries mixed culturally because of strong ties. The dish also takes after the name '''gallo pinto''', used in Nicaragua and Costa Rica. | ||
The "Moors" refer to the [[Black beans|black beans]], and "Christians" to the white [[Rice|rice]] - a reference to the early settlers of Cuba for whom the Reconquista of Spain was a recent memory. | The "Moors" refer to the [[Black beans|black beans]], and "Christians" to the white [[Rice|rice]] - a reference to the early settlers of Cuba for whom the Reconquista of Spain was a recent memory. | ||
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Platillo Moros y Cristianos, (moors and christians, moros or moro) is the national dish of Cuba, their version of the rice and beans combination found throughout the Caribbean and in Brazil. It is also found in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, and expatriate communities of each of these cultures. It was introduced during the Nicaraguan Sandinista regime when both countries mixed culturally because of strong ties. The dish also takes after the name gallo pinto, used in Nicaragua and Costa Rica.
The "Moors" refer to the black beans, and "Christians" to the white rice - a reference to the early settlers of Cuba for whom the Reconquista of Spain was a recent memory.
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| Platillo Moros y Cristianos | |
| Servings: | Serves 4 to 6 people |
| Calories per serving: | 614 |
| Ready in: | 13 hours 10 minutes |
| Prep. time: | 12 hours 10 minutes |
| Cook time: | 1 hour |
| Difficulty: | 
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| Recipe author: | JuliaBalbilla |
| First published: | 27th October 2012 |
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Best recipe reviewNice Rice 4/5 ..with beans |
Ingredients
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- 600 g rice
- 200 g black beans
- 3 sprigs thyme
- 2 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves and stems
- 1 whole coconut, meat removed and finely grated
- A pinch of salt
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
- 3 spring onions
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 pints hot water
Method
- Soak beans overnight, rinse and drain thoroughly
- Add two cups of the water to the coconut and squeeze through a sieve
- Repeat this extraction of the coconut until all of the water is used
- Put beans and coconut milk in a pan with garlic.
- Cook until the beans are tender, but not overcooked
- Add spring onions, pepper, thyme and one tablespoon of the coriander
- Boil for 5 minutes, then add rice and salt. Boil until the rice is cooked, adding more water if required
- Serve sprinkled with the remaining chopped coriander
We have a Spanish version of Moros y Cristianos here.
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