Louisiana Dirty Rice
Serves: 6
Ingredients
3 Tbsp margarine or chicken fat
6 oz chicken gizzards, ground
4 oz ground beef
3/4 cup yellow onions, finely chopped
1/2 cup bell peppers, green, finely chopped
1/2 cup eggplant, diced in quarter chunks
3 cups chicken stock
1/2 tsp garlic, minced
1 bay leaf
2 1/2 tsps salt
1/4 tsp white pepper
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp cumin, ground
1/2 tsp oregano, whole leaf
6 oz chicken livers, ground
1 1/2 cups raw rice, converted
1/2 cup green onion tops, sliced
Method
- Heat a heavy duty saucepan or cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add the margarine or fat, the gizzards and the ground beef or pork. Brown the meat thoroughly, stirring constantly, about 5 minutes.
- Add the onions, bell pepper, celery and eggplant. Cook this mixture about 2 minutes, and add 1/2 cup of the chicken stock. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes.
- Add the ground chicken livers and stir. Add the remaining 2-1/2 cups of chicken stock and bring to a boil. Let simmer for 2 minutes.
- Stir in the raw rice and cover the saucepan. Turn the heat to very low and cook for 17 minutes. Uncover and stir in the sliced green onions.
