Cuban Black Beans And Rice

Recipe Ingredients

1/2 lb	227g / 8oz	Dried black beans - (1 cup)
3 tablespoons	45ml	Olive oil
1 tablespoon	15ml	Onion - peeled, chopped (medium)
2		Garlic cloves - peeled, minced
3/4 cup	120g / 4.2oz	Medium- or long-grain white rice
2 cups	474ml	Water
1 teaspoon	5ml	Ground cumin - (optional)
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Cayenne - (optional)
1 teaspoon	5ml	Salt
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Freshly-ground black pepper

Recipe Instructions

Wash, sort and soak beans.

In a 2-quart pressure frypan or larger pressure cooker, heat olive oil over medium high heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook until onion softens.

Add rice over high heat, stirring often, until lightly golden. Add water and soaked, drained beans. Stir in cumin, cayenne, salt and pepper.

Close lid and bring pressure to first ring (8 pounds pressure) over high heat. Adjust heat to stabilize pressure at first red ring. Cook for 15 to 18 minutes.

Remove from heat and use Natural Release Method.

This recipe yields 4 to 6 servings.

Source:
Kuhn Rikon at http://www.kuhnrikon.com

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