This is a common dish in the Haitian community. It is done with many different variations but the end product is always the same, amazing and delicious food.
Heat the oil over medium flame in a large saucepan. Add the onions and peppers and sauté until onion is translucent. Add the garlic and sauté 1-2 minutes more.
Step2
Add tomato sauce, beans and herbs. Simmer 5-10 minutes to meld flavors.
Step3
Add rice, stock or water and vinegar. Season well with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover tightly and simmer for 15-18 minutes. Remove from heat and let set covered 5-10 minutes more. Stir lightly and serve.
Tips & Warnings
VARIATIONS
Substitute pimentos for the chopped bell pepper if you like. Add at the same time as the tomato sauce.
Add 1 tsp ground cumin to the onions as you sauté if you like.
Congri: Use red kidney beans in place of the black beans.
Haitian Diri ak Pwa: Use butter instead of olive oil and red kidney beans in place of black beans. A little hot chile pepper is also usually added. Eliminate the vinegar.
NOTES
The name of this favorite Cuban dish is Spanish for "Moors and Christians" and symbolizes the black beans against the white rice.
Congri, or congri oriental, is a version of this dish that uses red beans. It is popular in the eastern part of Cuban and shows the influence of nearby Haiti, where it is know as riz et pois.
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