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Arroz Con Gandules (Rice and Pigeon Peas)
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Arroz Con Gandules (Rice and Pigeon Peas)

Arroz Con Gandules is a rice dish incorporating pigeon peas, sofrito, and aromatic seasonings. The recipe starts with a sofrito base of garlic, onions, scallions, cilantro, and bell pepper cooked gently, then combined with diced tomato and rice. Pigeon peas, broth, bouillon, and Sazon seasoning are added and cooked until absorbed. The finished rice is fluffy with savory, herbal flavors and a touch of spiced depth.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 7 servings
Calories: 247 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Puerto Rican

Ingredients

  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 medium tomato (diced)
  • 1 cup onion (finely chopped)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 medium scallions (chopped)
  • 1 ounce can pigeon peas ((gandules), drained)
  • 1/2 cup cilantro
  • 2 cups long grain white rice (I like Carolina)
  • 1/2 cup green bell pepper
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 large chicken bouillon cube ( like Maggi, or vegetable bouillon for vegan)
  • 1/2 tablespoon Sazon seasoning or 1 packet Sazon with Achiote
  • kosher salt (to taste)

Instructions

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  1. Chop all sofrito items in a food processor or chopper.
  2. Heat oil in a medium caldero or heavy pot on medium heat.
  3. Stir in the sofrito (chopped onion, scallion, cilantro, bell pepper and garlic) and cook about 5 minutes, until soft.
  4. Add the tomato and 1/4 teaspoon salt, cook another minute until soft.
  5. Stir in rice and mix well.
  6. Add the gandules, water, bouillon, sazon, and salt and taste liquid for flavor (the liquid should be salty enough to give it flavor).
  7. Mix well. Add more salt as needed.
  8. Reduce flame to medium-low and let water boil down until it is completely absorbed.
  9. Once water barely skims the top, set flame to low and cover for 20 minutes without stirring or lifting the lid.
  10. Remove from heat and let it sit 5 minutes. The steam will cook the rice.

Notes

  • For option, brown pork chop or diced smoked pork before the sofrito step and add back with the water for extra flavor.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cup Calories 247kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 60g (20%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 2.3g (4%) Saturated Fat 0.3g (2%) Sodium 432mg (18%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 0.5g (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 7 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 247

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cup
Calories 247kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 60g 20%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 2.3g 4%
Saturated Fat 0.3g 2%
Sodium 432mg 18%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 0.5g 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.