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RCI-MT.004.0002.001

Pastel de Arroz

El (Rice Tamale) is typical dish from Cartagena, Colombia. It is very common to find it on Sundays a

Prep15 min
Cook30 min
Total45 min
Servings4
Difficultyadvanced

Ingredients

  • of rice
    cups
  • of white vinegar
    ½ cup
  • Tbs of cumin
    6 unit
  • Tbs of salt
    1 unit
  • Tbs of onoto seeds
    2 unit
  • of corn oil / sunflower oil
    ½ cup
  • Tbs of garlic powder
    1 unit
  • "Oreado" rice
    1 unit
  • chunks of tender pork
    6 unit
  • of chicken (I recommend drumsticks or cutlets)
    6 pieces
  • Vienna sausages
    6 small
  • chorizos
    6 small
  • of bacon
    6 slices
  • Assorted pickles (carrot
    green beans, cauliflower, red pepper, celery)
    1 unit
  • One 16oz. can of Goya chickpeas
    1 unit
  • potatoes
    3 medium
  • red tomatoes
    3 unit
  • cabbage leaves
    12 large
  • "lobster claw" leaves (can be replaced with banana plant leaves)
    24 large
  • capers
    olives and pickled onions
    1 unit

Method

1
Prepare according to traditional method. (Directions were not provided in the legacy source.)