Con Con or Pegao rice (Dominican Crispy Rice)

“Called con con in the Dominican Republic, or pegao if you are Puerto Rican, this crispy rice side dish is the perfect pairing for all of your favorite dishes. Simple to make, learn how to make the perfect con con with these step-by-step instructions."

-My Dominican Kitchen

Long Grain White Rice

Key Ingredient:

THE RECIPE

– vegetable or corn oil – salt – water – long grain white rice, rinsed and drained

Ingredients:

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SERVINGS

COURSE

Side Dish

TIME

45 Minutes

CUISINE

Dominican

6

Con Con or Pegao rice (Dominican Crispy Rice)

1. In a large pot or caldero, over medium-high heat, add oil, salt and water. Bring to a boil.

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2. Add rice to the pot with boiling water. Lower the heat to medium. Let it cook until the rice has soaked up all the water (about 10 minutes), stirring occasionally.

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3. Cover the pot and lower the heat to low-medium. Let it cook for 25 minutes. Keep an eye on it to make sure the rice isn’t burning. If it seems or smells like the rice is burning, lower the heat a bit.

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4. After 25 minutes, fluff the rice with a large spoon. Cover and continue to cook for an additional 5 minutes.

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5.When ready, remove the cooked rice from the pot and set aside to eat later. With a large spoon, firmly scrape the bottom of the pot to remove the crispy rice.

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6. Serve warm with a side of beans stew.

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Enjoy!

More Dominican Recipes:

Chorizo and Bean Stew

Slow Cooker Pernil (Roasted Pork Shoulder)

Dominican Plantain Leaf Pockets

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