Casamiento Salvadoreño con Plátanos y Crema (Crisped Red Beans & Rice) – Authentic El Salvador Recipe
The "marriage" of red beans and rice crisped in a skillet until smoky and served with sweet plantains.
- Country of Origin
- 🇸🇻 El Salvador (Central America, Americas)
- Dietary Profile
- vegetarian
- Prep Time
- 15 min
- Cook Time
- 30 min
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Signature Staples
- Salvadoran red beans and white rice sautéed together, Caramelized ripe plantains, Crema, Sweet green bell pepper, White onion
Ingredients for Casamiento Salvadoreño con Plátanos y Crema (Crisped Red Beans & Rice) (4 Servings)
- 1.25 lbs (or 2.5 cups) salvadoran red beans and white rice sautéed together, prepped into bite-sized pieces
- 1.5 cups caramelized ripe plantains, washed and trimmed
- 1 cup crema
- 1 medium onion and 3 cloves garlic, finely minced with sweet green bell pepper
- 1.5 tbsp traditional El Salvador seasoning (white onion, garlic, oil)
- 2.5 cups rich culinary stock or aromatic cooking liquid, plus 2 tbsp cooking oil
Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions
- Heat oil in a wide, heavy-bottomed pot or deep skillet over medium heat; sauté the onion, garlic, and sweet green bell pepper until golden.
- Add white onion, garlic, oil along with salvadoran red beans and white rice sautéed together and caramelized ripe plantains, searing for 4–5 minutes to build savory depth.
- Stir in the rinsed grains/rice so every grain is coated in the spiced oil, then pour in warm stock.
- Bring to a simmer, cover tightly with a lid, and cook on low heat for 18–20 minutes until the liquid is absorbed and tender.
- Rest off the heat for 5 minutes, fluff gently with a fork, and garnish with crema.