Delight in the flavors of Brazil's Northeast with this classic Rubacão Nordestino. Combining cowpea beans, rice, and desalted carne de sol, this one-pot dish is a hearty comfort food enriched by aromatic vegetables, herbs, and cubes of cheese. Perfect for family gatherings, this recipe will bring the authentic taste of the Northeast straight to your table
Ingredients
🌱 1 kg Feijão de corda (Cowpea beans)
🥩 Desalted carne de sol (Jerked beef, unspecified quantity)
💧 4 liters Water
🧈 1 tablespoon Butter (likely clarified butter or "manteiga de garrafa")
🧄 3 cloves Garlic, crushed
🧅 1 small Red Onion, chopped
🌶️ Several Pimenta de cheiro (Scent pepper, green, yellow, orange), chopped
🍅 1 small Tomato, chopped
🌿 2 packets SAZON Carne (Beef Seasoning, Brand: Sazon)
🌿 A small bunch of Cebolinha (Chives), chopped
🌿 A small bunch of Coentro (Cilantro), chopped
🧂 Salt, to taste
🍚 1 kg White Rice (Brand: Prato Fino, based on packaging)
🧀 Queijo Coalho or similar firm white cheese, cubed (unspecified quantity)
Instructions
1- Cook Beans:
- Rinse 1 kg cowpea beans thoroughly.
- Place in a large generic metal pot with 4 liters of water.
- Cook over a traditional wood-fired stove until beans start to soften; ensure they remain partially uncooked.
2- Prepare Meat:
- Dice the desalted carne de sol into bite-sized pieces.
3- Fry Meat:
- Heat 1 tablespoon of butter in a generic metal frying pan.
- Add the carne de sol and fry until browned.
4- Prepare Aromatics:
- Using a wooden mortar and pestle, crush 3 garlic cloves with a pinch of salt.
- Finely chop the red onion, pimenta de cheiro, tomato, chives, and cilantro.
5- Sauté Vegetables:
- Add crushed garlic, chopped onion, and pimenta de cheiro to the browned meat.
- Stir and cook until aromatic.
6- Season Meat:
- Add chopped tomato and 2 packets of SAZON Carne to the pan.
- Stir to incorporate flavors thoroughly.
7- Add Herbs:
- Mix in part of the chopped chives and cilantro.
- Taste and adjust salt as needed.
8- Cook Rice with Beans:
- To the partially cooked beans, add 1 kg of white rice.
- Continue cooking until both beans and rice are tender, absorbing the water and turning a reddish-brown.
9- Combine Mixtures:
- Pour the meat and vegetable sauté into the pot containing the cooked rice and beans.
- Stir gently to meld flavors.
10- Add Cheese:
- Scatter cubed cheese over the top of the mixture.
11- Garnish and Serve:
- Finish with the remaining chopped chives and cilantro.
- Stir before serving hot.
Prep Time: Not specified; assumes pre-prepped ingredients.
Cook Time: Approximately 40-60 minutes.
Total Time: 40-60 minutes.
Servings: This recipe is typically a generous family-sized meal.
Equipment: Generic red plastic colander, generic glass bowls/plates, large generic metal pot, generic metal frying pan, generic metal spoon, generic wooden mortar and pestle, traditional wood-fired stove.
Cooking Tips
- Ensure proper desalting of carne de sol to avoid excess saltiness.
- Cook cowpea beans until they are partially tender before adding rice to avoid overcooking.
- Use pimenta de cheiro to substitute bell peppers for authentic flavor.
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