Description
This flavorful rice dish is a staple in southern Mexican regions like Oaxaca and Campeche. The unique color and taste come from cooking rice in a rich black bean broth infused with aromatic herbs and spices
Ingredients
- Rice
- Black beans
- Onion
- Butter
- Garlic
- Epazote (a traditional Mexican herb)
- Serrano pepper
- Salt
Instructions
- Prepare the black bean broth by cooking black beans with onion and butter in ample water until tender.
- In a separate pan, fry rice with garlic until slightly golden.
- Add the black bean broth to the rice, along with epazote, serrano pepper, and salt.
- Simmer the mixture until the rice is tender and has absorbed the broth, achieving its characteristic dark color.
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Mexican
Keywords: Arroz negro, black rice, Mexican black beans and rice, traditional Mexican dish