Arroz Ala Cubana

Arroz ala cubana consists of ground beef sautéed with garlic, onion, tomato, green peas and raisins.  Diced potatoes and carrots may also be added. Salt and pepper are usually used to flavor the dish. Most people just simply eat it with rice especially if they are eating at home.  But in the restaurants, they serve it with fried egg, fried plantain banana and rice. No matter how you serve this wonderful dish, it always ends up being a satisfying meal.

Arroz Ala Cubana Recipe

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 medium tomato, chopped
• 1 lb. lean ground beef
• ⅓ cup raisins
• ½ cup water
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• ⅓ cup frozen green peas
• 2 tablespoons oyster sauce

Cooking Procedure:

1. In hot oil, sauté garlic, onions and tomato for 2 minutes. Add beef and sauté until meat is brown, around 5 minutes.
2. Add raisins, water, soy sauce and pepper. Simmer stirring occasionally until most of the liquid has evaporated, around 2 minutes.
3. Add the peas and oyster sauce; continue cooking until peas are cooked and the mixture is quite dry, around 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
4. Serve with rice, fried egg and fried plantain banana or just simply with rice, bread or bun.
5. Enjoy!