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Arroz Con Gandules

Arroz Con Gandules prepared dish

Arroz con gandules is a traditional puerto rican rice dish made with pigeon peas, seasoned with sofrito and spices. This flavorful dish is perfect for family gatherings and pairs well with various meats or can be enjoyed on its own.

This recipe is caribbean style, lunch, scaled for 6 servings, with 10 min prep and 30 min cook.

Prep: 10 min · Cook: 30 min · Total: 40 min · Serves: 6

Quick cooking notes

  • Core ingredients include onion, sofrito, chicken broth, black pepper.
  • Follow all 9 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
  • Ingredient quantities listed below are for 6 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion (chopped)
  • 1 cups sofrito
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 1.01 tsp black pepper
  • 1 cups pigeon peas (drained and rinsed)
  • 1.01 tsp cumin
  • 2 cups long-grain rice (rinsed)
  • 1 medium green bell pepper (chopped)
  • 1.01 tsp salt
  • 2.03 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1.01 tbsp cilantro (chopped for garnish)
  • 2 bay leaves

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
  2. Add the chopped onion and green bell pepper, and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.
  3. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
  4. Add the sofrito to the pot and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  5. Pour in the chicken broth, and add the bay leaves, salt, black pepper, and cumin, stirring to combine.
  6. Bring the mixture to a boil, then add the rinsed rice and pigeon peas, stirring well.
  7. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer for 20 minutes or until the rice is cooked and the liquid is absorbed.
  8. Remove from heat and let it sit, covered, for 5 minutes.
  9. Fluff the rice with a fork, remove the bay leaves, and garnish with chopped cilantro before serving.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 320
  • Protein: 8 g
  • Fat: 8 g
  • Carbohydrates: 54 g
  • Fiber: 5 g
  • Sugar: 2 g
  • Sodium: 600 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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