Vegan Arroz Con Leche Food

VEGAN ARROZ CON LECHE

Steps:

• Add the rice to a small pot with the almond milk, sugar, cinnamon stick, star anise, vanilla and a pinch of salt.
• Heat over medium until it begins to simmer, then reduce to medium-low, stirring occasionally to make sure the rice does not stick to the bottom of the pot.
• Cook for a total of 20 to 25 minutes if using short grain white rice, or 35 to 40 minutes if using arborio. The rice should be tender and look creamy and thick.
• In the last 5 minutes of cooking, when most of the liquid has absorbed, remove the cinnamon stick and star anise, and add the raisins.
• Garnish with a sprinkle of ground cinnamon, and serve immediately.

VEGAN ARROZ CON GANDULES

Steps:

• *****Notes: In some cases, the rice is not perfect after cooking. If rice is too wet but soft, continue cooking in 4 minute intervals until perfect. If rice is hard, add some tablespoons of broth and continue cooking in 4 minute intervals. If texture resembles mashed potatoes, throw out and start over.
• In a larger saute pan with lid, add equal parts of butter and olive oil to saute vegetables. Turn stove to medium heat. Dice onion, garlic, and seed and dice red bell pepper. Saute bell pepper and onion for about 3 minutes. Add garlic, saute for another 40 seconds. Add 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Stir to combine.
• Add 1 cup of rice with the vegetables, mix to combine and coat the rice with oil and butter mixture. Saute shy of 1 minute.
• Add two cups of vegetable broth and the other cup of rice. Drain gandules and capers, add to rice and broth. Add bouillon cube, Sazon Con Azafran, 1 teaspoon of sea salt, and capers. Add last cup of broth and stir to combine extremely thoroughly for even cooking of the color and flavor. Add one tablespoon of oil, less if mixture is already oily. Stir. Turn on high heat and bring to a boil. Allow rice to boil uncovered on high heat until most of the liquid above the rice is absorbed (but rice is not completely done or dry). This should take about 10 minutes. Next, cover lid and turn heat to low. Cook for 20 minutes. Fluff with fork, turn heat off, cover and let sit for at least 10 minutes. Serve hot.