Arroz Tapado (Rice-On-Top)

Name: Arroz Tapado (Rice-On-Top)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: American, Latin American
Ingredients: 2 cups uncooked white rice; 4 cups water; 1 egg; 1 potato, peeled and cubed; 1 cup vegetable oil for frying; 3 small tomatoes, coarsely chopped; 0.5 cup water; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 0.5 large onion, finely chopped; 3 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 teaspoon ground dried aji chile; 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin; 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano; 1 pound lean ground beef; 2 large carrots, peeled and cubed; 0.25 cup frozen peas; 1 tablespoon peanut butter; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh tomato; 1 teaspoon ketchup

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:55min

It looks complicated, but this fun Peruvian dish is just assembled from layers of cooked rice and a seasoned ground beef and vegetable mixture pressed into a bowl, then turned out. It's a whole new way to experience some basic pantry items.

Updated at: Wed, 12 Nov 2025 08:26:16 GMT