ARROZ CON GANDULES (RICE WITH PIGEON PEAS)

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Arroz Con Gandules (Rice With Pigeon Peas) image

A simple and flavorful dish from Puerto Rico. Pigeon peas are a tiny green-brown bean usually found in the latin food section. Substitute any small bean (black-eyed peas, etc) for the pigeon peas. Serve with a cabbage and tomato salad and some crispy warm tostones.

Provided by aymeahrens

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups calrose rice
1 (14 ounce) can pigeon peas
1 tablespoon sofrito sauce
1 (5 g) packet sazon goya con culantro y achiote
1 chicken bouillon cube
1/2 cup sliced stuffed green olive
2/3 cup chopped ham steak
2 2/3 cups water
1/4 cup vegetable oil

Steps:

  • In a large pot with a lid gently brown ham steak in oil.
  • Add sofrito, sazon, boullion cube, olives and undrained pigeon peas.
  • Simmer gently to mix flavors.
  • Stir in rice and water. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium-high.
  • Boil until no visible liquid remains, stirring often to prevent sticking.
  • Heap rice and bean mixture into a mound in the center of the pot. Cover with lid and reduce heat to medium-low.
  • Stir and check rice for doneness every 5 minutes or so. A crisp rice crust will form on the bottom if the mix is not stirred often. This will add a bit of crunch to the dish but I have found all the men in my family love the crust!
  • When rice is tender, stir once again to fluff mixture.
  • Serve with sliced of avocado and garnish with additional green olives.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 547.6, Fat 10.5, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 0.1, Sodium 137.9, Carbohydrate 94.4, Fiber 11.8, Sugar 0.1, Protein 18.8

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