Each region of Colombia has it own style of food and character dishes. For example, in the department of El Choco, Arroz Clavado is a very popular dish. I thought I would share my recipe for this dish with you.
Buen provecho!
Ingredients
(4-6 servings)
2 cups rice
2 cups diced smoked sausage or longaniza
2 tablespoons oil
1 cup hogao
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon achiote
4 cups water
salt
1 cup white cheese or mozarella, diced
Fresh cilantro
Directions
1. In a large pan over medium heat, add the oil and the sausage. Sauté for 5 minutes or until the sausage is brown. Add the hogao and rice and stir to coat.
2. Add the water, stir and bring to a boil. Add cumin, salt and color. Reduce the heat, cover and cook for about 20 to 25 minutes or until the rice is done.
4. Turn the heat off and fluff the rice with fork. Add the diced cheese and fresh cilantro and stir. Cover and let sit for 5 minutes.
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Really love these flavours. Smoked sausage and rice do it for me every time!!
Interesting, I hope I can get this cheese here in Hong Kong!
Cant wait to try this…
Excellent with smoked sausage and queso blanco!
Beautiful colour and looks very delicious. I think I would love to add some sweet garden peas.
My Favorite food in the whole wide world Rice! thank you for adding another way to enjoy it Yummy!
i usually don’t go for rice-heavy dishes, but there’s no way i could pass this up. sausage and that creamy cheese are irresistible!
I love the pretty color of that rice! What a delicious meal!
Thank you guys for the wonderful comments!
Loving the color of the rice.
Oh I make similar dishes, but not exactly the same – does this mean I have a touch of Columbian in me? =) Another dish to save and try as I am sure its delicious.
oh wow looks great and must get some of this cheese
Happy Mothers Day Erica lol Rebecca
I love the flavor of cumin added to the rice and the diced cheese at the end is a nice touch as well.
I love the colours. This looks great. Really comforting and full of flavour!
Rice, sausage, and CHEESE! you can count me in. What a lovely dish.
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This is the cheese I uses for my dulces. Great dish!
I have a lovely smoked sausage in my fridge just waiting to be used in such a recipe!
What a delicious dish with smoked sausage! Just wonderful flavors!
This is a dish for me. Very pretty. I love using achiote with rice. I would have to agree with MaryMoh and add some fresh garden peas.
I’ve seen this cheese in the store. I’ll give it a try.
Is this the cheese I saw at Shop n Stop, hmmm I think I have been wanting to try it, because it said you could simply fry it in pieces? I have to go there and get some ingredients and make this! Yum
This rice looks so good, I love all the flavors involved. Need to get some ingredients. I like queso blanco a lot. It’s delicious.
Can I substitute sazon for the achiote? Is it just a color thing or is there a major taste difference?
Christina- You can substitute the sazon goya for achiote.
Thank you guys for the comments! I truly appreciate it!