Casamiento
This Casamiento recipe is as simple and as easy as they come—and mannnnn, is it good. Casamiento is essentially a mixture of rice and beans, and you’ll find different, yet very similar versions of this dish all around the world. Traditionally in El Salvador, Casamiento is made with these red beans so that is what I’ll be showing you today!
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp grapeseed or avocado oil
- ½ c chopped onion
- 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1 tbsp minced garlic, about 1-2 cloves
- 2 c cooked rice
- 2 c cooked Salvadoran red beans (black or pinto also work!)
- 1¼ c reserved bean broth
- Pinch of cumin
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Heat your cooking oil in a sauté pan over medium heat and sauté the onions for about 2 -3 minutes, until translucent.
- Then add the bell pepper and sauté for another 1-2 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté for a few more seconds, just until fragrant as not to burn the garlic, then add the rice to fry for about 1 minute.
- Add the beans and sauté everything for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently and adding in the reserved bean broth little by little. The broth is what will bind the beans and rice together, so add as much broth as needed for the bean/rice mixture to come together.
- Season and serve with tortillas and queso fresco.
Notes
Nutrition
Calories: 290kcal