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Locrio de Longaniza [Recipe + Video] Rice with Dominican Sausage
A true Dominican classic, this Locrio de longaniza is one of our favorite rice dishes. Try this authentic rice with Dominican sausage recipe and find out our favorite ways to serve it.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 796 kcal
Course:
Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
Dominican
Ingredients
- ¼ cup oil
- 2 pound longaniza [0.5 kg], cut into 1" [2.5 cm] slices
- ½ tablespoon bija powder ground bija (annatto, achiote)
- 2 red bell pepper diced
- 2 tablespoons crushed garlic (about 5 large garlic cloves)
- 1 small red onion minced
- ⅓ cup pitted green olives
- 2 cups rice (Carolina rice)
- 1 teaspoon salt or more, to taste
- 3 tablespoon cilantro or parsley, minced
Instructions
1. Browning sausage
- Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large (3 quart [3 lt] thick-bottomed pot.Add the longaniza and cook stirring until it is light brown all over. Discard excess fat if you find it necessary, but you should leave enough to sauté the vegetables.
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2. Cooking vegetables
- Stir in bija, peppers, garlic, onion, and olives. Cook and stir for a minute.Pour 2½ cups of water and heat until it breaks the boil. Add the salt, taste and add more to taste if you find it necessary.
3. Cooking rice
- Add rice and stir to mix well.Simmer over medium-low heat, stirring often so the rice does not stick to the bottom, until nearly all the liquid has evaporated.
4. Cooking covered
- Cover with a tight-fitting lid and simmer over very low heat for 15 minutes.Uncover and stir, moving the rice from the bottom to the top. Cover again and simmer for another 10-15 minutes, or until the rice is cooked through, but the grains are still firm. Add the cilantro and mix.
5. Serving
- Remove from the stove, and serve hot. Check some serving suggestions above the recipe.
Nutrition Information
Calories
796kcal
(40%)
Carbohydrates
54g
(18%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
51g
(78%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8g
Monounsaturated Fat
25g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
109mg
(36%)
Sodium
1472mg
(61%)
Potassium
554mg
(16%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1399IU
(28%)
Vitamin C
53mg
(59%)
Calcium
47mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 796
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 796kcal | 40% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 51g | 78% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 25g | 125% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 1472mg | 61% |
| Potassium | 554mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1399IU | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 53mg | 59% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.