Arroz a la Cubana Sencillo

Ingredients

• Rice

  300 g long-grain rice

  $0.54

• Eggs

  4 large eggs

  $0.99

• Garlic

  2 cloves garlic

  $0.04

• Vegetable oil

  3 tbsp vegetable oil

  $0.12

• Salt

  1 tsp salt

  $0.01

• Lime

  1 fresh lime

  $0.40

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Preparation

1. 1

   Rinse the rice thoroughly and drain.

2. 2

   Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a saucepan, add crushed garlic cloves, and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.

3. 3

   Add the rice and stir for 1 minute to coat grains with garlic-infused oil.

4. 4

   Pour in 600 ml water and the salt, bring to a boil, then cover tightly, reduce heat to low, and cook for 15 minutes.

5. 5

   Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat.

6. 6

   Crack eggs into the pan and fry until the edges are golden and lace-crisp while yolks stay soft.

7. 7

   Mound hot garlic rice onto plates, top each serving with a fried egg, and serve with fresh lime wedges to squeeze over.