½ lb salted cod , chopped
2 tablespoons achiote oil or olive oil
2 tablespoons capers
2 cups recaito (recipe below)
1 clove garlic , minced
1 pinch saffron
Salt
Black pepper
For the Recaito:
1 green bell pepper , seeded and sliced
1 green hot chili pepper , seeded and sliced
1 onion , cut into strips
5 cloves garlic , peeled
½ bunch cilantro
½ teaspoon salt
Pepper
Prepare salt cod (see below). Infuse the saffron in a a couple tablespoons of boiling water. Saute recaito and garlic in achiote oil or olive oil over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add cod and capers and continue to cook for 5 minutes. Add 4 cups of water and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to simmer and cook for 10 minutes. While the mixture is simmering, rinse the rice until the water runs clear. Add the rice, stir and reduce heat to medium. Cover and cook over low heat for 20 minutes. Salt cod: Cut salt cod into blocks and put them in a colander. Immerse the colander into a large container filled with water. Soak for up to 24 hours, changing the water as often as possible. Recaito: Chop all ingredients in a food processor.