Cuban Arroz Congri (Rice and Black Beans) in the Ninja Foodi Pot | Pressure Cooker Recipe

Hi everyone!! I am sooooo excited to finally be sharing my Congri recipe with you all! Like I mentioned before, this is the pressure cooker version, and I will definitely be making future video showing how I make it on the stovetop. I hope you give the recipe and try, and I hope you enjoy the video :)
For the beans:
- 12 oz. of raw black beans
- 8 to 10 cups of water
- Pinch of granulated sugar
****BEANS MAY REQUIRE MORE COOKING TIME TO SOFTEN IF THEY ARE NOT PRE-SOAKED AND/OR DEPENDING ON THE POT YOU MAKE THEM IN****
Arroz Congri:
- 3 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 red onion
- 1/4 red bell pepper
- 1/4 green bell pepper
- 6 cloves of garlic
- 1/2 tocino (smoked pork belly)
- 2 chorizos
- 1 tsp. cumin
- 1.5 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. sugar
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- 1 tbsp. white vinegar
- 1 packet sazon goya (culantro y achiote)
- 3 cups long grain white rice
- 3 cups water (reserved from when you cooked the beans)
THE NINJA FOODI POT I USE: Ninja Foodi (FD302) 11-in-1 6.5-qt Pro Pressure Cooker plus Air Fryer with Stainless finish www.amazon.com/dp/B08YP4NHQM/...
Enjoy!

[@lauralopezrives6011]

This is the first time in my life that I see congri made this way. Adding the beans after the rice and everything is cooked??? Never seen it before, and I’ve seen my grandma, aunty, my mom basically every Cuban woman in my life. When you put your rice to cook, the beans are in there too.

[@nikkiii0602]

That’s the beauty of cooking! Everyone has their own way or style of making the same dish. This is the way it’s been made for years in our family, and we love it 😊

[@ivonneleaty8501]

I just made your black rice like you said today is Christmas Eve taking it to my daughters house. I always do the black rice for Christmas but I think this time it is perfect thank you I love your channel. My husband is Cuban we just celebrated our 43rd wedding anniversary on the 20th of this month. Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄.

[@cristinavillate392]

Made this rice and it is now a family favorite. Using the Ninja makes it quick and easy.

[@nikkiii0602]

So glad you and your family liked it! The ninja pot is amazing! 🔥😍

[@miarogers8705]

I love this recipe and u made it easy to understand. ¡Mil gracias! Sabroso.😋

[@nikkiii0602]

De nada!! Que bueno que te gusto! Thank you for your comment 💗💗🙏🏼

[@crystalfigueroa1655]

Thank you for such a great explanation & for adding the measurements. I was hoping to find a recipe that used the ninja pressure cooker, and then I found your video! Thank you so much. Now I can cook this for my Cuban husband 😘🤗

[@nikkiii0602]

Hi Crystal! Thank you so much for your comment. I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe and so happy that I was able to help you out. ☺️💗

[@daddypapi3842]

Awesome!!

[@nikkiii0602]

Thank you! 🙏🏼

[@ariadnamartinez2240]

Delicious!

[@nikkiii0602]

Thank you! 💗

[@egrace67]

Yum!

[@stephanieholmes8494]

have this pressure cooker and going to try this

[@nikkiii0602]

Great! Let me know how it turns out! 💗

[@ivonneleaty8501]

New to your channel great to see another way of making black rice. Been making it like my mother in law some bacon and onion. My husband is Cuban and I am Puerto Rican. I am going to enjoy your channel. Married going on 42 years.

[@nikkiii0602]

Hi! Thank you so much for your comment, and for subscribing. I’m so glad you’re enjoying my videos! I hope my future ones don’t disappoint. 😊💗

[@not_gaminggamer521]

I made this today with a few changes due to ingredients I had or didn't have omg girl so so yummy 😋

[@nikkiii0602]

Yaaay! So happy to hear!! 😄💗

[@not_gaminggamer521]

So sorry my mom was on my account

[@kilaredd]

thank you so much

[@miyenadventures3598]

Thanks for the recipe. Could you please explain me how do you clean the fried tapa. Gracias

[@nikkiii0602]

Hi! Did you mean the pressure cooker top or the air fryer top?

[@miyenadventures3598]

@@nikkiii0602 yes. How have been cleaning it.. I will appreciate if you have any video about and share it with me. Thanks

[@dinorahconde7623]

Did you wash the rice before adding into the pot? or it was dry?

[@nikkiii0602]

Hi! Yes, I recommend rinsing your rice a couple of times before adding it to the pot 😊

[@emeraldkimble7602]

I did it in my rice cooker

[@anamariacaruncho3638]

Can we use thick cut wood smoked bacon if the tocino is hard to find ?

[@anamariacaruncho3638]

Awesome. Thanks!

[@nikkiii0602]

Of course! I’ve used bacon before when I didn’t have tocino on hand, and the flavor was still great 😊

[@JCD1602]

Tocino -- is that 1/2 lb? If I can't find smoked pork belly and use regular instead, is there something you'd suggest to add a little smokiness? Also, is the Chorizo about 1/2 lb?

[@nikkiii0602]

Hi! If you can’t find it, I suggest using a piece of smoked ham. I use 2 chorizos, so I would say about 1/2 lb. Either way, if you add a little more or less, it will be fine! 🤗

[@carriepotts903]

I found a spanish grocery store near my house that sells tocino and I'm so excited to incorporate it the next time I make this but I have to ask, the tocino you're using isn't pre-cooked, right?

[@nikkiii0602]

Right! It’s raw, and I cook it with the sofrito. It cooks up really quick!

[@linadoncel5754]

Hi there, did you soak the beans overnight? I just put them black bean on my pressure cooker on hi with 8 cups of water and I feel the beans are hard. I am putting them back for 3 more mins. Just wondering thanks

[@nikkiii0602]

I didn’t soak them overnight! If anything you can put them to soak for a few hours before. Sometimes I’ve had to add more time to soften them also. Thank you for the input! Good luck! I hope they turn out delicious!

[@linadoncel5754]

@@nikkiii0602 thank you for the fast reply! Can not wait to my lunch!

[@nikkiii0602]

No problem! Enjoy! 💗💗💗

[@linadoncel5754]

@@nikkiii0602 DONE! And absolutely AMAZING! this Colombian wife made an amazing congri thanks to this fabulous recipe to his Cuban husband! Highly recommended. I just had to added a little more of pressure time to my beans. The rest just in point. Thank you girl! Love it!

[@nikkiii0602]

Ahhhh! Thank youuuu! I am so happy you enjoyed it!!! I’ll update the video description and add the input about the beans cooking time. Yay!! 🙏🏼💗💗💗

[@_urbanmonk]

I wonder if it would be better if you cooked the meat first and then sautéed the veggies in that oil instead of olive oil? I'm going to try this, looks great.

[@nikkiii0602]

I’ve done that too, and it’s delicious! Just make sure that the rice isn’t too dry before you add the water.

[@makiah6379]

Make more Cuban dishes!

[@nikkiii0602]

They’re coming soon!! 💗 we’ve been working on a new setup also! Stay tuned 😊

[@carriepotts903]

I cant find tocino. Will regular pork belly work

[@nikkiii0602]

Yes, that’s fine! I’ve used it before!

[@nanettefandino-diaz4789]

Did you say granulated sugar to cook the beans?

[@nikkiii0602]

Yes! ☺️

[@wandafonseca1173]

Puedes compartir el link de la olla

[@nikkiii0602]

Hola! Claro que si, aquí lo dejo 💗 www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/ninja-foodi-6-5-qt-11-in-1-pro-pressure-cooker-air-fryer-with-stainless-finish/5514327?keyword=ninja+foodi

[@mk4dea]

did you mean a 16oz bag instead of 12?

[@nikkiii0602]

You can definitely use a bigger bag, but you will need to adjust your water and seasonings. For this recipe I use a 12oz bag. 😊

[@rray98]

Someone help me. Something doesn't work about this recipe. Are your beans pre-soaked or not soaked at all. How can they cook in 7 minutes, even in a pressure cooker? Some guidance would be great. I've watched the vid several times and it doesn't talk about this at all, nor does the recipe. Help please.

[@nikkiii0602]

Oops sorry I must have mixed up the rice cooking time with the beans! Pressure cook them on high for 30 minutes! You don’t need to soak them before

[@maggiequinones3573]

Why not just add bottled sofrito, much easier 🤔

[@nikkiii0602]

You definitely could and you would save time! I’ve just always done it like this, and I taste the difference! 😉

[@aramismorales431]

Get on with the cooking part skip the intro’s

[@MyCultureDatingcom]

I would like to see the stovetop way if you're going to make a video please let me know