This video shows a simple way to prepare traditional Congri rice using classic ingredients and straightforward cooking steps. Learn how rice and beans come together with seasoning and timing to create ...

Every time I go home, my grandmother greets me with my favorite dish: arroz con gris, or what I simply know as congrí. RELATED: A recipe for Cuba’s national dish, ropa vieja, or rags, from the new ...

In a saucepan, cover the beans with water and add 3 bay leaves. Bring to the boil and simmer for 1 hour or until beans begin to soften. If you have a pressure cooker it will only take 15 minutes.

Rice and beans is a staple accompaniment in Cuba. This version is also known as Moros y Cristianos (Moors and Christians), alluding to the outdated comparison of the two peoples represented in this ...