Peruvian Molded Rice (Arroz Tapado)
Arroz tapado (Spanish for molded rice) is very popular in Peru and is a favorite among children because the recipe calls for molding rice and minced beef into a shape.
Total
00:45
Yield
6
Ingredients
- 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Lemon juice
- Salt
- 4 cups (1 litre) water
- 1 pound (450 g) washed rice
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 pounds (900 g) ground beef
- 2 tomatoes, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 4 tbsp of raisins
- 5 black olives, chopped
- 3 hard boiled eggs; 2 chopped, 1 whole
- 1 tbsp parsley, finely minced
- Total:
- 00:45
- Yield:
- 6
Instructions
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1Sauté the garlic in oil, add a few drops of lemon juice, salt and the water, and bring to a boil.
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2Add rice and cook until tender. This should take 20–25 minutes.
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3In another pan, stir in onions and sauté.
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4Add meat, tomatoes, tomato paste, raisins, olives, egg and parsley.
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5Take an 8-ounce measuring cup and coat the inside with a little oil. Fill halfway with rice, add some meat filling and add more rice to top of cup. Invert onto a plate and carefully remove cup.
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6Cut the remaining hard-boiled egg in half and serve the two halves along side the arroz tapado on the same plate.
- Category
- Beverages
- Cuisine
- Peruvian
Dietary Information
Gluten Free
Recipe Attribution
Wikibooks Cookbook
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Printed on October 28, 2026