Arroz junto
Arroz junto is a Puerto Rican rice dish cooked with beans and meat in one pot.Origin
Method
Rice, beans, and usually some kind of meat, are combined in the same pot. Sofrito, meat, olives, capers and spices are cooked in annatto oil. Annatto adds flavor and tints the rice a bright orange color. Once sofrito is cooked, rice and beans are added with liquid.Variations
Some arroz junto dishes are given other names such as Arroz con gandules, Arroz con maiz, and Arroz bago. Red beans are usually accompanied with ham, pinto beans with smocked ham, black beans with bacon, and sweet peas with chicken and chorizo.
