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Cajun pork with rice.
In Cajun cooking, rice dishes with meat, like the famous jambalaya, take pride of place.
Here is a simplified version using marinated pork.
Here is a simplified version using marinated pork.
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Last modified on: May 6th 2020
400 g filet mignon (pork loin)
1 
2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
1 
3 tablespoons 
500 g 
Times for this recipe
Preparation
6 min.
Resting
2 hours
Cooking
25 min.
All in all
2 hours 30 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - ⌛ 5 min.
Cut 400 g filet mignon (pork loin) into small chunks.
Stage 2 - ⌛ 2 hours
Put the pork chunks into a large bowl and sprinkle with the juice of 1 lime, salt and 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning.
Mix well,
cover with plastic film and refrigerate for at least 2 hours (this can be prepared the day before).
Mix well,
cover with plastic film and refrigerate for at least 2 hours (this can be prepared the day before).
Stage 3 - ⌛ 4 min.
Stage 4 - ⌛ 1 min.
Add the meat and its marinade to the pan...
Stage 5 - ⌛ 7 min.
...and fry.
Stage 6 - ⌛ 10 min.
Finally, add 500 g cooked rice, mix well and leave the rice to heat through slowly.
Finish with a little chopped parsley and a good squeeze of lime juice.
Finish with a little chopped parsley and a good squeeze of lime juice.
Remarks
If the dish looks too dry towards the end of cooking, add a little vegetable or chicken stock.
you can vary this with different meats: chicken, beef, veal...
you can vary this with different meats: chicken, beef, veal...
Keeping: 2 or 3 days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 100 RDI=155 % | 292 RDI=110 % | 534 RDI=732 % | 2,351 RDI=118 % | 9,847 RDI: 118 % |
| Per 100 g | 8 RDI=13 % | 23 RDI=9 % | 43 RDI=60 % | 191 RDI=10 % | 804 RDI: 10 % |
| Per person | 16 RDI=26 % | 48 RDI=18 % | 89 RDI=122 % | 391 RDI=20 % | 1,641 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 6 people : 13.40 €
- Per person : 2.25 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Cooked rice
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Filet mignon (pork loin)
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Cajun seasoning
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