Arroz con Gandules / Rice w Pigeon Peas
Arroz con Gandules / Rice w Pigeon Peas

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Gandules (aka pigeon peas) are an exotic ingredient to most folks outside of the Caribbean. Arroz con gandules freezes very well, so make a big batch and portion it into storage bags for a quick weeknight side dish. To reheat, transfer into a microwave safe bowl and cover with plastic wrap.

Arroz con Gandules / Rice w Pigeon Peas is one of the most favored of recent trending meals on earth. It is easy, it’s fast, it tastes yummy. It is enjoyed by millions daily. They are fine and they look fantastic. Arroz con Gandules / Rice w Pigeon Peas is something that I have loved my entire life.

To get started with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook arroz con gandules / rice w pigeon peas using 18 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Arroz con Gandules / Rice w Pigeon Peas:
  1. Make ready 1/4 cup chopped Chorizo or Spicy Sausage (Salchichón)
  2. Prepare 1 can (15 oz.) Gandules (Pigeon Peas)
  3. Get 1 clove minced Garlic
  4. Get 1/2 cup chopped Red Onion
  5. Make ready 1/4 cup chopped Green Peppers
  6. Make ready 1/4 cup Roasted Red Peppers
  7. Get 1 packages Chicken Bullion
  8. Get 1 packages Sazon with Culantro and Achiote
  9. Make ready 2 tbsp of Sofrito
  10. Prepare 1 tbsp Adobo Goya
  11. Take 1/2 tsp dried Oregano
  12. Take 2 tbsp sliced Pimento stuffed Green Olives
  13. Make ready 4 oz Tomato Sauce
  14. Prepare 1 bunch Fresh Cilantro
  15. Make ready 1 Salt and Pepper to taste
  16. Prepare 2 cup White Rice (uncooked)
  17. Take 2 1/2 cup Water
  18. Make ready 2 tbsp of Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Arroz con gandules is a combination of rice, pigeon peas, and pork, cooked in the same pot with sofrito. This is Puerto Rico's national dish along with roasted pork. This dish is mainly served during Christmas season or for special occasions. The sofrito is the most important part of seasoning the rice.

Steps to make Arroz con Gandules / Rice w Pigeon Peas:
  1. In a medium pot, on medium heat, add oil, sofrito, garlic, onions, green peppers, red peppers and chorizo. Cook until onions are translucent.
  2. Add tomato sauce, can of gandules (with liquid), green olives, adobo, chicken bullion, sazon and dried oregano. Stir thoroughly and cook covered for about 3 minutes.
  3. Add rice, water, cilantro and salt and pepper to taste. LEAVE UNCOVERED on medium heat until water is almost completely dissolved.
  4. As soon as water is almost dissolved, stir twice scooping from the bottom up and over. Cover and lower heat to low and cook for about 20 minutes. DO NOT UNCOVER LID. After 20 minutes, stir the rice. It should be fluffly and golden. If not, cover for 10 more minutes and voila!
  5. Buen Provecho :-)

The complete Arroz con Gandules recipe is at the bottom of this post (Jump to Recipe), but first, here are some step-by-step pictures and tips to help you with the Gandules (affiliate link) are green pigeon peas, and are a key ingredient in this recipe. Their flavor is much milder than an English pea. After all, rice with pigeon peas is one of Puerto Rico's national dishes. This recipe is seasoned with sofrito and diced ham. The sofrito, which is a blend of herbs and spices Arroz con gandules can be served alone or with a variety of sides such as pollo guisado (chicken stew), tostones, and a light salad.

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