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Moros y cristianos rice and black beans

White rice and black beans cook together with pepper, onion, garlic and oregano. The bean-rich pot is savory and gently aromatic, with a little vinegar added at the end to brighten the grains.

VeganEasy4 servings

Ingredients

Original recipe: 4 servings. Ingredient amounts scale below; the method is written for 4 servings. For larger amounts, use separate batches and check doneness.

  • 250 gDry long-grain white rice, rinsed
  • 480 gCanned black beans, drained
  • 150 gOnion, finely diced
  • 150 gGreen bell pepper, diced
  • 4 cloveGarlic, minced
  • 3 tbspOlive oil
  • 1 tspGround cumin
  • 1 tspDried oregano
  • 1 eachBay leaf
  • ¾ tspFine salt
  • 550 mlWater
  • 1 tbspRed wine vinegar

Make it

  1. Heat the oil in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Cook the onion and pepper for 7 minutes until soft. Add the garlic, cumin and oregano and stir for 30 seconds.
  2. Stir in the rice, then add the black beans, bay leaf, salt and water. Bring to a boil, cover tightly and reduce the heat to low.
  3. Cook for 20–25 minutes, until the rice is tender and the liquid absorbed. If the grains are still firm, add a small splash of hot water and cook a few minutes longer.
  4. Leave covered off the heat for 10 minutes. Remove the bay leaf, sprinkle over the vinegar and fluff gently before serving.
Ingredients, recipe context & sources

Ingredient flags: None of the nine major allergens identified in the specified ingredients. Check packaged ingredients and cross-contact.

This is an original Livura home-cooking interpretation, not yet independently kitchen-tested. Source links provide dish and cultural context; the recipe wording and quantities are Livura’s.

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