Name: Arroz Atollado (Colombian Sticky Rice)
Cuisine: Colombian
Ingredients: 3 tbsp olive oil; ½ white onion, chopped; 4 stalks green onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 5 medium sized tomatoes, chopped (about 2½ cups); 1 tbsp food coloring (Triguisar, Sazón Goya, Bijol or homemade); ¼ tsp ground cumin; Salt and pepper to taste; 3 tbsp olive oil; 1 lb Colombian sausage or kielbasa, sliced (about 4 medium sausages); 2 chicken breast halves cut into 1 inch cubes (about 2.54 cm); 1½ – 2 lb pork meat cut into 1 inch cubes (about 2.54 cm) (I prefer to use sirloin or pork chops); ½ lb red potatoes, peeled and sliced; ½ lb Colombian creole or yellow potatoes, peeled and sliced (if you find them small and frozen you can cut them in half); 1 lb (about 2 cups) arborio rice (short grain rice); 3 cups (720 ml) water; 3 cups (720 ml) chicken stock; ½ cup (75 g) sweet peas (I use frozen); Chopped cilantro for garnishing (optional); Avocado as a side dish (optional); Fried green plantains chips as a side dish (optional); Slices of boiled egg as a side dish (optional)

Ingredients

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3 tbsp olive oil
½ white onion, chopped
4 stalks green onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
5 medium sized tomatoes, chopped (about 2½ cups)
1 tbsp food coloring (Triguisar, Sazón Goya, Bijol or homemade)
¼ tsp ground cumin
Salt and pepper to taste
3 tbsp olive oil
1 lb Colombian sausage or kielbasa, sliced (about 4 medium sausages)
2 chicken breast halves cut into 1 inch cubes (about 2.54 cm)
1½ – 2 lb pork meat cut into 1 inch cubes (about 2.54 cm) (I prefer to use sirloin or pork chops)
½ lb red potatoes, peeled and sliced
½ lb Colombian creole or yellow potatoes, peeled and sliced (if you find them small and frozen you can cut them in half)
1 lb (about 2 cups) arborio rice (short grain rice)
3 cups (720 ml) water
3 cups (720 ml) chicken stock
½ cup (75 g) sweet peas (I use frozen)
Chopped cilantro for garnishing (optional)
Avocado as a side dish (optional)
Fried green plantains chips as a side dish (optional)
Slices of boiled egg as a side dish (optional)

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Instructions

Heat 3 tbsp of olive oil in a medium pan on medium heat. Add the chopped white onion and cook for about 5 minutes or until it’s translucent. Add the chopped green onion and the garlic and cook for another 2 minutes. Now, add the chopped tomatoes and cook for about 8 minutes or until the tomatoes are fully cooked. Season with the food coloring, cumin, salt and pepper. If you notice that the hogao is a bit dry, you can add a little bit of water. Remove from the heat and set it aside.
In a large, deep pan or large pot, heat 3 tbsp of olive oil. Add the Colombian sausage and cook until it’s golden brown. Remove it from the pan and set it aside leaving the fat drippings in the pan.
Add the chicken and pork meat into that same pan and sear them for a few minutes. Now, add the hogao (tomato sauce) and stir. Then, add the potatoes and the rice and stir again. Now you can add the water and the chicken stock. You can also use just water or just chicken stock. Add the sweet peas. Cover and bring to a boil on high heat. Once it’s boiling, reduce the heat to low and cook for about 35-40 minutes total.
Halfway through the cooking process, check for seasoning and add salt to taste. Also, add the Colombian chorizo. If you notice that the rice doesn’t have enough liquid, you can add more water. I usually add about 2 more cups (480 ml) of water. Cover once again until the rice is ready. The texture shouldn’t be too wet or too dry, it has to have a texture similar to oatmeal.
5. Serve immediately. You can also serve it with chopped cilantro, avocado, fried green plantain chips and slices of boiled egg.

Notes

You can also add cooked pork ribs, about ½ pound.