Arroz a la Cubana

This dish was taught to me by my Nanay.  This became one of my hubby’s favorite even without the fried saging na saba and egg.  It’s very practical for budget conscious people.  

Arroz a la Cubana

Ingredients

• 250 grams ground pork
• 3 pcs calamansi
• 4 tbsp. soy sauce
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tsp. freshly ground pepper
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 medium sized onion
• 1 tomato
• 1 medium sized potato, peeled and cubed
• 1 medium sized green pepper, seeded and cubed
• 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
• ¼ c water
• Salt to taste

 Cooking Procedure

1. Marinate ground pork in calamansi, soy sauce, pepper and bay leaf for 30 minutes.
2. Fry potato until brown. Set aside.
3. Sauté garlic and onion until soft.
4. Add tomato and cook until softened.
5. Add the marinated ground pork and cook until brown. This is what we call in Bulacan “sangkutsa”.  We fry the meat until brown and oil is coming out from the meat. Do not skip this method.  This what makes the dish really flavourful.  For me, this is a natural umami instead of using msg.
6. Add water and Worcestershire sauce. 
7. Cook until the liquid evaporates but don’t leave it too dry. 
8. Add potato and green pepper and cook for 2 minutes.
9. Serve with rice.