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    My Colombian Recipes » Recipes » Main Dishes » Pasta and Rice » Arroz Apastelado Costeño (sticky Rice From The Coast)

    Arroz Apastelado Costeño (Sticky Rice from the Coast)

    May 13, 2019 · Modified: Jul 14, 2021 by Erica Dinho · 10 Comments

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    Rice is a staple in Colombian cuisine and such a versatile ingredient. You can make desserts, side dishes, main dishes and even drinks using rice. I love rice and must have it in my pantry at all times, so if I run out, that means it's time to go shopping!

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    Arroz Apastelado Costeño (Sticky Rice from the Coast)

    Erica Dinho
    5 from 10 votes
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    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Colombian
    Servings 4 servings

    Ingredients
     

    • 1 pound pork ribs cut into small pieces
    • 1 pound pork meat cut into small pieces
    • ½ cup of aliños sauce see recipe here
    • 1 tablespoon vegetable or canola oil
    • 1 small red onion finely chopped
    • ½ cup white onion finely chopped
    • 1 to mato peeled and chopped
    • 5 garlic cloves minced
    • ½ teaspoon ground achiote
    • 2 cups of white rice
    • 4 ½ cups of water
    • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
    • ½ tablespoon white vinegar
    • ½ cup of green beans cut into pieces
    • ½ cup of diced carrots
    • ½ cup of peas
    • ¼ cup of green olives
    • 1 tablespoon of capers
    • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
    • Salt and black pepper to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Place the pork with the aliños sauce, black pepper and salt in a bowl. Marinade for two to three hours or overnight.
    • Place the oil in a medium pot and add the red onions, white onion, tomato, garlic and ground achiote. Cook over medium heat for about 7 minutes or until the vegetables are soft.
    • Add the pork and sauté over high heat for about 6 minutes. Add the rice, water, tomato paste, vinegar and salt to taste.
    • Bring to a boil and once the rice is boiling add the green beans carrots, peas, olives, capers and ground cumin. Stir well and then reduce the heat to low. Cover and simmer for about 20 to 25 minutes or until the rice is cooked.
    • The rice should be moist. Serve with fried green plantains or yuca fries, and a salad with avocado.
    Keyword rice recipes, Traditional Colombian
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    As much as I could eat plain white rice every day, I love all the rice recipes we have in Colombia. Every region of the country has its own signature rice dishes and they are all comforting, full of flavor and delicious.

    Arroz Apastelado Costeño (Sticky Rice from the Coast)Pin

    Arroz Apastelado is a specialty of the Caribbean Region of Colombia. It is a wonderful rice dish cooked with pork or chicken, vegetables, capers, olives, herbs and spices. This popular dish is usually served with fried green plantain (patacones) or cassava fries (yuca frita), avocado and a fresh salad on the side.

    Every cook on the Caribbean coast has a different recipe for Arroz Apastelado. Some cooks add chicken and pork to their rice, while others use either chicken or pork. I had this dish in a restaurant in the beautiful city of Cartagena, where it was made with only pork, just like the recipe I am sharing with you today.

    Buen provecho!

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    My name is Erica and I was born and raised in Colombia and now live in the northeastern United States with my husband and family. This blog was inspired by my grandmother, Mamita, who was an amazing traditional Colombian cook.

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    Comments

    1. Angie@Angie's Recipes

      September 17, 2014 at 10:54 pm

      5 stars
      I love rice..this looks really super with banana fritter and avocado salad.

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    2. Juliana

      September 17, 2014 at 11:45 pm

      5 stars
      I too love rice...and this rice dish looks delicious Erica...like the flavors in it...al the meat and veggies...beautiful!
      Hope you are enjoying your week 😀

      Reply
    3. Karina

      September 18, 2014 at 11:29 pm

      5 stars
      Gracias Erica, todo el blog está fenomenal!
      Tienes la receta del arroz de coco de la costa? Podrías compartirla?
      Gracias y saludos

      Reply
      • Erica Dinho

        September 19, 2014 at 9:02 am

        5 stars
        Arroz Con Coco Titote: https://www.mycolombianrecipes.com/rice-with-coconut-and-raisins-arroz-con-coco-y-pasas/

        Arroz con Coco Blanco: https://www.mycolombianrecipes.com/coconut-rice-arroz-con-coco/

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        • Karina

          September 19, 2014 at 10:17 pm

          5 stars
          Gracias!

          Reply
    4. grace

      September 19, 2014 at 10:45 am

      5 stars
      i love the little veggie jewels popping out of your rice pile--this is a wonderful side!

      Reply
    5. Karina Bravo

      October 09, 2014 at 10:50 am

      5 stars
      Looks delicious! I need to try it! This is like the rice my mom makes for pasteles.

      thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    6. Ruby Hume

      November 11, 2017 at 2:50 pm

      5 stars
      Hola Erica,
      Hay un ingrediente que falta y el cual le da ese sabor especial a este arroz y se llama Pimienta Negra que creo en ingles traduce a Whole Allspice. No estoy segura. Sin ese ingrediente que le da ese sabor único, la receta del arroz apastelado costeño sabe igual a un arroz con pollo. Soy de Cartagena. Gracias por todas tus deliciosas recetas.

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      • Alan Bowman

        August 30, 2018 at 5:33 am

        5 stars
        Pimienta negra is black pepper and hot. Allspice is pimenta (n.b. no 'i') the dried unripe berries of the myrtle and is sweet.~
        Pimienta negra es pimienta negra y caliente. Allspice es pimenta (n.b. no 'i') las bayas secas inmaduras del mirto y es dulce.

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    7. Alan Bowman

      May 14, 2019 at 6:32 am

      5 stars
      I like my rice to be just plain boiled to act as a foil to the other spices and herbs in the dish such as with a curry.
      One of my favourite desserts as a child during and just after WWII was plain boiled rice with a dollop of jam or jelly.
      Of course, if we are talking about Arroz con leche, then that is another matter.

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