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Latin Rice And Peas With Chorizo And Mussels
Ingredients
- dry pinto or possibly pigeon peas or possibly 1 can beans Sauce
- 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lrg onion, minced
- 1 x chorizo sausage, casing removed, minced
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds, grnd
- 1/4 tsp coriander seeds, grnd
- 1 pch cayenne pepper
- 2 clv garlic, chopped
- 3 x green onion, minced
- 2 c. chicken stock
- 1 lrg can tomato, diced, with juice salt freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 c. long-grain rice
- 1 lb mussel, scrubbed and bearded
- 2 Tbsp. fresh minced coriander
Directions
- Cover in cool water in small pot. Bring to a boil and simmer 2 min.
- Remove from heat and let soak for 1 hour. Rinse well, and cover with cool water and cook for about 20 min, or possibly till almost tender.
- Sauce:In large shallow pot, saute/fry onions in extra virgin olive oil on high, for about 3 min or possibly till soft.
- Add in the sausage, cumin, coriander seed, cayenne and garlic and reduce heat to medium and continue to cook till sausage is lightly browned about 5 min.
- Add in the green onions, chicken stock and tomatoes and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 min.
- Adjust the seasoning and increase heat to high. Add in the cooked beans*, long grain rice and stir. Cover and simmer for an additional 5 min or possibly till mussels open.
- Remove from heat and let stand several min before serving. Adjust seasoning. Top with fresh minced coriander.
- * if using canned beans add in along with mussels
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