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Coconut Rice with Black Beans and Fried Plantains Recipe
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Coconut Rice with Black Beans and Fried Plantains Recipe

23 ingredients 10 hr 45 min 8 servings openrecipes
Coconut Rice with Black Beans and Fried Plantains Recipe

A Cuban sweet-savory side from Chicago chef Randy Zweiban.What to buy: Be sure to use unsweetened coconut milk, available at most grocery stores; we've found...

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1247
Calories
55g
Protein
62g
Fat
121g
Carbs

Counts 19 of 23 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 19 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Coconut 1/2 cup shredded (40g) 283
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Black Bean 1/2 cup canned (120g) drained 114
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Red Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bacon 1 slice cooked (8g) 43
Red Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Yellow Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Celery 1 stalk (40g) 6
White Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Bay Leaf 1 leaf (0.6g) 2
Seed not in our table 0
Coriander not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0
Plantain not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups dried black beans, soaked overnight
  • 1/4 cup cubed smoked bacon
  • 3 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped yellow bell pepper
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped jalapeño
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped poblano pepper
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped carrot
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 tablespoon cumin seed, freshly toasted and ground
  • 1/2 tablespoon coriander seed, freshly toasted and ground
  • 2 1/2 quarts (10 cups) low-salt chicken broth, vegetable broth, or water
  • 3 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 cup finely chopped red onion
  • 4 cups water
  • 4 cups unsweetened coconut milk
  • 4 cups long-grain white rice
  • Ground white pepper
  • 2 ripe plantains
  • 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter

Directions

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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