Tag: Ecuadorian
Arroz con Huevo (Rice with a Egg)
Arroz con Huevo (Rice with Egg)
This is a real simple rice side dish that takes only 6 minutes in the Instant Pot. This rice can be made with or without the achiote paste. It just depends on what color and flavor you’re going for. A long grain rice will work the best for this recipe. I used basmati. What makes this side dish even better is that the rice is topped off with a fried egg.
Equipment
- instant pot
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/2 medium white onion finely diced
- 6 garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 tsp achiote paste
- 2 cups long grain white rice washed and rinsed
- 2 cups water
- 2 tsp salt
- fried egg 1 per serving
Instructions
- Turn the Instant Pot setting to sauté on medium heat. Melt the butter. Sauté the onions, garlic, and achiote paste for 2 minutes.
- Add in the rice, water, and salt. Turn the function to pressure cooker on high for 4 minutes.
- When the timer is up, release the pressure. Fluff the rice with a fork.
- Top each serving of rice with a fried egg.
Pernil Style Roasted Pork Loin
Pernil Style Roasted Pork Loin
Typically in Latin cuisine, pernil is made out of pork shoulder or leg. This particular Ecuadorian version uses a similar marinade with a boneless pork loin. You end up with nice slices of pork instead of pulled pork. The pork is typically served with boiled potatoes, plantains, tomatoes, and pickl onions. Leftovers are great for sandwiches and tacos.
Ingredients
- 4 lb boneless pork loin roast
- 1 tbsp achiote paste
- 1/4 tsp cloves
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1 head garlic peeled
- 1 medium onion
- 2 tbsp palm sugar
- 2 oranges juiced
- 1 lemon juiced
- 1 lime juiced
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1/2 tbsp black pepper
Instructions
- Add all of the marinade ingredients into a blender. Purée.
- Marinate for 1 day, up to 3. When ready to roast, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place on a rack on a pan lined in foil with a couple cups of water in the bottom.
- Roast the pork loin for an hour. Let rest for 15 minutes before carving.
