Rice with Pork

Cooking Dominican

Ingredients for Rice with Pork

• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 red or green pepper, chopped
• 1 bay leaf, crumbled
• 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
• 2 tablespoons white vinegar
• - Salt
• 1 lb. boneless pork, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 2 slices bacon, chopped
• 1/4 cup boiled ham, chopped
• 4 tablespoons lard
• 3 tablespoons tomato purée
• 2 cups raw long-grain rice
• 1 tablespoon capers
• 12 pimento-stuffed green olives, halved

Preparation of Rice with Pork

1. Combine garlic, onion, pepper, bay leaf, parsley, vinegar, salt, pork, ham and bacon and marinate for 1 hour.

2. In a heavy saucepan heat the lard and sauté the marinated mixture for 2-3 minutes.

3. Add the tomato purée, rice, capers, olives and 4 cups cold water. Stir to mix, bring to the boil, cover and cook over very low heat until the rice is tender and has absorbed all the liquid.