Rice with Corn, Moro de Maíz

What is Moro? Moro is a flavorful dish made by cooking rice with beans or any legume or vegetable, along with a mix of seasonings and color from ingredients like tomato paste, saffron, or annatto. In Puerto Rico, it's known as rice and beans, while in Cuba it's called congrí, made with rice and black beans.

En Español Arroz con Maíz

Today, I'm excited to share a favorite at our home: moro de maíz. This delicious rice dish pairs perfectly with beef stew, chicken, pork, as well as Mexican-style tacos, meat, or fajitas.

Rice with Corn Recipe    

Ingredients:
3 cups rice
3 ½ cups water
¼ cup corn oil
2 cans of corn (one drained and one with water)
1 chicken bullion  
2 teaspoons salt or to taste
2 tablespoons tomato sauce
1 teaspoon saffron or achiote (annatto) -optional for color
2 teaspoons (4 cloves) of garlic paste or to taste.
1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro (optional)
4 tablespoons seasoning check, Sazón or 1 onion finely chopped and ½ bell pepper chopped


Instructions:
1. Heat oil in a large saucepan, over medium heat.

2. Add seasoning and onions and peppers, sauté for three minutes, add broth, salt, tomato sauce, saffron, and garlic. Stir until well blended.

3.  Raise the heat to high and add the water plus water from one can of corn, reserving corn. When boiling, add washed and drained rice. Reduce heat to medium and cook uncovered until dry. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook for 15 minutes.

4. Add corn, stir to mix well with rice and cover. Cook for 20 minutes.

Yield: Serves 5 - 6.

Note:

a) The amount of water depends on the type of rice you use; it also depends on whether you like loose or mushy.  I use American Select Rice (long grain) and I cook the rice to be loose and grainy because that's the way my family likes it.

For a loose rice grainy rice - use less water.

For a softer mushy like rice- used more water.

b) This is a recipe where I use 1 packet of Sazón Goya (with saffron) if I have no annatto or saffron at hand.

In this photo, the Rice with Corn is presented with Stewed Beef Dominican style.

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Stewed Beef, Dominican style, Carne de Res Guisada

In the Dominican Republic, one of the most popular ways to cook beef is by making beef stew, or as we call it, carne de res guisada. This hearty dish is typically served alongside rice, salad, plantains, or yuca. For a truly authentic Dominican meal, we serve the Dominican flag, which consists of white rice, stewed beans, tostones (fried green plantains), and a fresh salad.

En español: Carne Guisada.

Stewed Beef -Dominican style

Carne de Res Guisada 

 
Ingredients: 
2 ½ pounds of beef
¼ cup of olive oil
2 tbsp of tomato paste
3-4 cups hot water
¼ cup chopped cilantro
3 tablespoons of cooking wine (optional, but recommended)
pinch of salt  or to taste 
For seasoning:
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons of Dominican Sazón, natural seasoning
1 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons garlic paste or 4 cloves of garlic mashed
pinch of cinnamon optional


Instructions:
1. Clean and cut the meat into 2-inch cubes.

2. Season with soy sauce, Dominican Sazón, pepper, garlic, and cinnamon; bring to the refrigerator for 1 hour (preferred, but not necessary).

3. Add olive oil to the pot, and when this reaches a hot temperature, sauté meat until it gets a dark golden color.

4. Add cilantro, cover the pot, and leave to cook over medium heat, checking constantly to add a little amount of hot water so that the meat won’t dry out. Cook until meat is tender approx. 1 hour and less if cooked in the pressure cooker.

5. When meat gets tender, Sauté with two spoons of tomato paste, add wine (wait a minute or two until the alcohol evaporates) then add 1-2 cups warm water, the amount of water depends on your taste, season with salt. When the sauce reaches the consistency desired, turn off the heat and serve.

In the above photo this recipe is served with: Rice with Corn (Moro de Maíz).

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Homemade Cornbread

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En español: Pan de Maíz.

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