MadCookery

I love black beans and rice. The mixture of flavors and textures is always outstanding. This recipe adds the spicy flavor of Chorizo and the sweetness of Papaya to the mix along with the tenderness and sweetness of shrimp. The result is a delicious and healthy dish that is rich in textures as well as taste.

Ingredients

• 2 tbls + ½ cup chicken stalk
• 1 can black beans
• 1 Jalapeno Pepper
• ¼ cup corn kernels (frozen will work)
• ¼ cup diced papaya
• ½ Onion
• 1 stalk celery
• ½ Red Pepper
• 1/4 cube rough diced Chorizo sausage
• 1/2 pound medium raw shrimp, shelled and deveined
• 4 cloves garlic
• 2 tbls fresh cilantro, finely chopped
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp crushed Mexican Oregano
• 2 tsp Ancho Chili Powder (optional)
• 1 tsp dried or 2 tsp fresh Epazote (optional)
• 2 cups white or brown rice

Instructions

1. cook the rice per the directions on the bag, follow remaining directions while rice is cooking
2. dice onion, celery, red pepper, jalapeno , papaya
3. heat 2 tbls of chicken stalk over medium-high heat
4. Once chicken stalk is steaming add onion, celery, Chorizo, and peppers and cook for 5 minutes
5. finely dice the cilantro, and garlic
6. Add the cilantro and garlic and cook for 30 seconds
7. Drain and rinse the black beans
8. Add the black beans, stir well and cook for 1 minute
9. Add the cumin, Mexican oregano, ancho powder, epazote, corn, and ½ cup chicken stalk
10. Stir until mixed and high simmer for about 10 minutes until most the liquid has evaporated
11. layer shrimp on top of mixture, cover and cook for 6 minutes until shrimp is done
12. Remove from heat and stir in the papaya and cilantro
13. Salt and pepper to taste
14. Let sit for 1 minute
15. Stir well and serve immediately over the rice