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Cuban Fried Rice with Plantains

Prep time
20 minutes PT20M
Cook time
10 minutes PT10M
Yield
2 servings
Difficulty
2 out of 5 on the difficulty scale
cuban bowl with rice, pork, shrimp, veggies and plantain chips Nugget Markets signature recipes

Cuban Bowl

A meal in and of itself, this fantastic fried rice comes together quickly thanks to our Kitchen's chef-prepared pork. Serve with fried plantains for the full experience!

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
  • 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ½ teaspoon chopped oregano
  • 4 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
  • 2½ ounces Fresh to Market 24-Hour Pork, shredded
  • 8 shrimp (31–40 count), peeled, deveined, and halved lengthwise
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • ¼ cup diced red bell pepper
  • ¼ cup diced green bell pepper
  • ½ cup diced yellow onion
  • ½ jalapeño, sliced thin
  • 2 cups cooked white rice
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • ½ cup green peas
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce, or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon vinegar-based hot sauce, or to taste
  • Oil, for frying
  • 1 plantain, cut into ¼-inch slices

Preparation

Mix all the herbs and spices in a small work bowl and set aside.

Heat a large skillet or wok on medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil to the pan. When just beginning to smoke, add the pork in a single layer and let crisp for 30–45 seconds.

Dry shrimp on a paper towel and toss with 1½ teaspoons of the spice mix. Add seasoned shrimp to the pan with the pork and sauté until just cooked through, about 45 seconds. Remove pork and shrimp to a work bowl.

Add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the pan, then add the minced garlic. Sauté for 10 seconds, then add the bell peppers, onion, and jalapeño. Sauté for 1–2 minutes, then remove to the same bowl as the pork and shrimp.  

Add remaining vegetable oil to the pan and then add the rice. Spread into an even layer and allow to lightly brown. Make a well in the center and add the eggs. Scramble eggs into the rice. When eggs are cooked, add the vegetable and pork mixture along with the peas and toss together. Season with soy sauce and hot sauce to taste.

Place fried rice in a serving bowl and set aside.

Fry the plantains in 350°F oil until golden brown, about 1 minute. Drain plantains on a paper towel and toss with remaining spice mix. Serve with the fried rice.