SPOTTED ROOSTER (GALLO PINTO)

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Nicaraguans and Costa Ricans pride themselves on their Gallo Pinto or 'Spotted Rooster,' an authentic mixture of black beans (or red beans) and rice.

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 tablespoons minced onion
1½ tablespoons minced green bell pepper
3 tablespoons canola oil
3 cups cooked Camellia Brand Black Beans
4 cups cooked rice
2 ½ teaspoons minced cilantro (or to taste)
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce (or to taste)
Hot pepper sauce to taste
5 strips bacon, cooked, drained, and crumbled (optional) for garnish
Minced onion (scallion) for garnish

Steps:

  • Directions: 1. In a skillet, sauté the onion and bell pepper in oil, until the onion is translucent. 2. Add the beans and cook for two minutes. Add the rice and cook for three minutes. 3. Add the cilantro, Worcestershire sauce, and pepper sauce, stir well, taste, and adjust seasonings. 4. Cook for an additional two minutes, then serve mounded on a platter garnished with the bacon and minced scallion. Adapted from Beyond Gumbo: Creole Fusion Food from the Atlantic Rim.

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