ARROZ TAPADO / Molded Rice with Meat Filling

ARROZ TAPADO / Molded Rice with Meat Filling

Ingredients :

2 lb (1 k) white rice

4 garlic cloves, minced

1 onion, finely chopped

½ teaspoon cumin

1 lb (½ k) ground meat

6 black olives, seeded and quartered

½ cup raisins

3 eggs, cooked, cut in 8 wedges

¼ cup parsley, chopped

¼ cup oil

1 teaspoon paprika

Salt

Pepper

Preparation:

Prepare rice the usual way.

Heat oil in a large skillet. Sauté onion until tender, add garlic and cook 1 minute more. Add paprika, cumin, and pepper. Combine well and add meaat. Cook meat stirring frequently 8 to 10 minutes or until no liquid is left. Correct seasoning.

Add olives, raisins, cooked eggs and chopped parsley. Mix well.

Serve individually. Lightly oil a ramekin and fill half with rice. Spoon 2 or 3 tablespoon meat mixture on top. Top with rice and press.

Invert on dish and unmold. Sprinkle with chopped parsley on top. Can be served with french fries.

6 servings