Bacalao Guisado Dominicano with White Rice
Classic Dominican bacalao guisado cooked in a savory tomato sauce and served with fluffy white rice and creamy ensalada rusa.
Ingredients
- 1½ lb salted cod, desalted and shredded 680g
- 3 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 Large onion
- 3 garlic cloves, minced or crushed
- 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
- ½ red bell pepper, chopped or sliced
- 2 Tbsp vinegar
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- salt, only if needed at the end
For the White Rice
- 2 cups long-grain white rice
- 2½ cups water
- 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
- ½ tsp salt, optional
Instructions
Make the Bacalao Guisado
- First, make sure the salted cod has already been desalted and shredded. If it still tastes very salty, rinse it again and drain it well.
- Next, heat the vegetable oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until it starts to soften.
- Then, add the garlic, tomatoes, and red bell pepper. Stir everything together and let it cook for a few minutes, until the tomatoes begin to break down.
- Next, stir in the tomato paste, vinegar, and black pepper. Let it cook into the vegetables so the sauce gets richer and deeper in color.
- Then, add the shredded bacalao to the pan and gently stir it into the sauce.
- After that, lower the heat and let it simmer for about 8 to 10 minutes, stirring here and there so it doesn’t stick.
- Finally, add the chopped parsley. Taste before adding salt, since the bacalao may already have enough. Add just a little if it needs it.
Make the White Rice
- First, rinse the rice until the water runs mostly clear.
- Next, add the water, oil, and salt to a pot and bring it to a boil.
- Then, stir in the rice and let it cook uncovered until most of the water has absorbed.
- After that, lower the heat, cover the pot, and let the rice steam for about 15 to 20 minutes, until tender.
- Finally, fluff the rice with a fork and keep it warm until serving.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 349kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 72gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 172mgSodium: 8172mgPotassium: 1767mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 756IUVitamin C: 23mgCalcium: 194mgIron: 3mg
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