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Bariis iyo digir (spiced rice with beans)

Name: Bariis iyo digir (spiced rice with beans)
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 300 g Rice; 300 g Kidney beans; 1 Onion; 2 cloves Garlic; 1 tsp Cumin; 1 stick Cinnamon; 2 tbsp Neutral oil; 500 ml Stock; 1 pincée Salt

Preparation time: 45 min
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

4 servings

Rice — to buy300 g
Kidney beans — to buy300 g
Onion — to buy1
Garlic — to buy2 cloves
Cumin — to buy1 tsp
Cinnamon — to buy1 stick
Neutral oil — to buy2 tbsp
Stock — to buy500 ml
Salt — to buy1 pincée

Preparation

Rinse the rice in cold water until it runs almost clear.
Heat the oil in a pot, sauté the sliced onion for 5 minutes until translucent.
Add the crushed garlic, cumin and cinnamon, and cook for 1 minute until the spices are fragrant.
Add the rice and stir for 1-2 minutes to coat it well with the spices.
Pour in the hot stock, season with salt, bring to the boil then cover and turn the heat to the lowest setting, cook for 15-18 minutes without lifting the lid.
Meanwhile, reheat the cooked red beans in a small pot with a little of their cooking liquid.
Once the rice is cooked, let it rest covered for 5 minutes, fluff it with a fork then gently fold in the hot beans.
Serve hot: this simple, fragrant dish traditionally accompanies grilled meats or stews.