Special Arroz Caldo
We all have that certain food that always reminds us of childhood and home. This Arroz Caldo is one of those.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 500 grams Chicken legs
- 2 bulbs Garlic
- 1 piece Large Onion
- 1 piece Medium Ginger
- 1 tbsp Crushed pepper
- Lemon or Calamansi
- 1 piece Chicken cube
- Spring Onion
- 1 cup Glutinous rice
- 1/2 cup Jasmine rice
- Boiled eggs
- 2 tbsp Fish sauce
- 1 tsp Saffron
Instructions
- TOAST GARLIC FOR TOPPINGS:
- 2 bulbs garlic crushed & minced
- Heat oil in a pan. Saute garlic over medium heat. Fry the garlic until it turns golden brown. Turn off the heat and drain excess oil using a strainer.
- Separate and transfer to a container with cover
- COOKING ARROZ CALDO:
- Using the same pot, add oil and saute the remaining garlic, add the minced onion. Add the chopped ginger.
- Add the chicken legs and give it a good mix. Add crushed pepper and fish sauce. Cover and let it simmer for 15 – 20 minutes.
- We now combine the 1 cup glutinous rice and ½ cup jasmine rice. Wash and drain.
- Now let’s add the glutinous rice and jasmine rice. Cover & simmer for 5 minutes. Add water if necessary.
- Add chicken cube. Cover and let boil until the rice is cooked (approx. 45 mins – 1 hr)
- Add a tsp of Saffron & stir.