Noodle Rice with Cheese and Ripe Plantain

Ingredients

• 3 dientes Garlic (Crushed)
• 250 g Noodles
• 250 g Rice (The transcript indicates that half a pound of rice is used; the quantity from the description is retained.)
• Oil (A generous drizzle; for sautéing and frying)
• Salt (To taste; used with the garlic and for the rice)
• 3 tazas Water (The transcript indicates three cups for half a pound of rice.)
• 250 g Costeño cheese (Cut into cubes; reserve more grated cheese for serving if desired, as indicated in the transcript.)
• 1 Ripe plantain (Cut into cubes)
• 1 Egg (Fried, with a runny yolk; for serving)
• Grated costeño cheese (For topping when serving)

Steps

1. 1

   Crush the three garlic cloves with salt to taste and set aside.

2. 2

   In a rice pot, add a generous drizzle of oil and the noodles. Stir so they toast evenly.

3. 3

   When the noodles are more golden, add the crushed garlic. Sauté until it takes on a deeper color.

4. 4

   Add the rice and stir so it absorbs the aromas. Cook for approximately 3 minutes.

5. 5

   Pour in three cups of water and add salt to taste. Cook until the rice dries out.

6. 6

   While the rice is drying, cut the costeño cheese into cubes.

7. 7

   Cut the ripe plantain into cubes.

8. 8

   Fry the plantain cubes in oil. Turn them over and, when golden, remove them.

9. 9

   When the rice is dry, reduce the heat and cover the pot. Cook for 5 minutes.

10. 10

    Turn or stir the rice, cover again, and cook for 10 more minutes.

11. 11

    Add the cubed cheese and fried plantains to the rice. Mix and cook for about 5 more minutes.

12. 12

    Serve the rice and top with more grated cheese and a fried egg with a runny yolk.

Notes

The transcript does not specify the exact amount of oil or salt. The description lists 250 g of rice, while the transcript mentions half a pound; the quantity written in the description is retained. No quantity is given for the additional grated cheese, nor are detailed instructions provided for frying the egg.

Nutrition per serving

• lunch
• main course
• Colombian
• rice
• fried
• with dairy