Arroz Moros Recipe (Cuban Black Beans and Rice)
Craving a tasty Cuban classic? Try this easy Arroz Moros recipe—a perfect mix of seasoned black beans and fluffy white rice. Known as “Moros y Cristianos,” this dish is full of flavor and incredibly comforting. Follow these simple steps to make authentic Cuban black beans and rice right at home.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 340kcal
Equipment
- 1 Pressure Cooker
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups long grain white rice, rinsed
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 small green bell pepper, chopped
- 2-3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp white vinegar
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1-2 bay leaves
- salt and pepper, to taste
Optional
- 2 Tbsp cilantro, chopped
Instructions
Traditional Method
- Sauté: In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Sauté until soft, about 5-7 minutes.
- Season: Stir in cumin, oregano, smoked paprika, salt and pepper.
- Add rice and beans: Mix in the rice and stir to coat with seasonings. Add black beans and vegetable broth.
- Add: vinegar and bay leaves and stir to combine.
- Simmer: Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes until rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed.
- Fluff and enjoy: Let it sit covered for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork. Remove bay leaves and garnish with cilantro if desired.
Instant Pot Method
- Sauté: Turn your Instant Pot to Sauté mode. Add olive oil. Once hot, add onion, green bell pepper, and garlic. Cook for 3-5 minutes until softened.
- Add spices: Stir in cumin, oregano, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Let cook for 30 seconds to bloom the spices.
- Add rice and beans: Stir in the rinsed rice, black beans, vegetable broth, bay leaves, and vinegar. Scrape the bottom of the pot to deglaze and avoid a "burn" warning.
- Pressure cook: Cancel sauté mode. Secure the lid and set the Instant Pot to Manual /Pressure Cook on High for 5 minutes.
- Natural release: Once the cooking time is up, allow a 10 minute natural release, then carefully release any remaining pressure manually.
- Fluff and serve: Remove bay leaves. Fluff the rice with a fork and let sit a few minutes before serving. Garnish with cilantro and enjoy.
Notes
The Nutritional Information is only an estimate and does not incorporate the optional ingredients. The accuracy of this recipe may differ depending on the ingredients you use.
Serving Suggestions:
Arroz Moros is versatile and can be served in many ways, such as:- Main course - you can enjoy this delicious recipe on its own. Top it with a little pico de Gallo, serve sweet plantains, Mexican fruit salad, or this Mexican Pots de Creme for dessert, and enjoy!
- Side dish - enjoy it with tacos, enchiladas, fajitas, or your favorite meal.
- Add - it to a taco salad, or stuff it into a green pepper.
Nutrition
Serving: 1.5cups | Calories: 340kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 12g | Fiber: 7g