Locrio de Longaniza [Video+Recipe] Rice with Dominican Sausage

A true Dominican classic, this Locrio de longaniza is one of our favorite rice dishes. Try this authentic rice with Dominican sausage recipe and find out our favorite ways to serve it.

Course Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine Dominican

Keyword arroz con longaniza, longaniza sausage recipes, rice with dominican sausage recipe

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 25

Total Time 40

Servings servings

Calories 796kcal

Author Clara Gonzalez

Ingredients

¼ cup oil
2 pound longaniza [0.5 kg], cut into 1" [2.5 cm] slices
½ tablespoon bija powder ground bija (annatto, achiote)
2 red bell pepper diced
2 tablespoons crushed garlic (about 5 large garlic cloves)
1 small red onion minced
⅓ cup pitted green olives
2 cups rice (Carolina rice)
1 teaspoon salt or more, to taste
3 tablespoon cilantro or parsley, minced

Instructions

1. Browning sausage

Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large (3 quart [3 lt] thick-bottomed pot.
Add the longaniza and cook stirring until it is light brown all over. Discard excess fat if you find it necessary, but you should leave enough to sauté the vegetables.

2. Cooking vegetables

Stir in bija, peppers, garlic, onion, and olives. Cook and stir for a minute.
Pour 2½ cups of water and heat until it breaks the boil. Add the salt, taste and add more to taste if you find it necessary.

3. Cooking rice

Add rice and stir to mix well.
Simmer over medium-low heat, stirring often so the rice does not stick to the bottom, until nearly all the liquid has evaporated.

4. Cooking covered

Cover with a tight-fitting lid and simmer over very low heat for 15 minutes.
Uncover and stir, moving the rice from the bottom to the top. Cover again and simmer for another 10-15 minutes, or until the rice is cooked through, but the grains are still firm. Add the cilantro and mix.

5. Serving

Remove from the stove, and serve hot.
Check some serving suggestions above the recipe.

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