Arroz Con Gandules (Puerto Rican Rice With Pigeon P

Name: Arroz Con Gandules (Puerto Rican Rice With Pigeon Peas)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/3 cups Vegetable Oil; 1/2 cups Cured Salted Pork, Chopped; 1/2 cups Sofrito; 6 ounces, fluid Tomato Sauce; 1 package (1g Size) Sazon Culantro Y Achiote; 1 Tablespoon Cumin; 10 whole Spanish Olives; 1 can (15 Oz. Size) Gandules (pigeon Peas); 3 cups Water; 3 cups Medium Grain Rice; Salt For Taste

Servings: persons

1
Add vegetable oil to caldero or large pot and set stove heat to medium. Toss in chopped cured salted pork and cook until fried. Remove cured salted pork and set aside but keep the grease in the caldero.
2
Add sofrito, tomato sauce, Sazon culantro y achiote, cumin, olives, and gandules to the caldero. Cook and stir mixture for about 3 to 4 minutes. Add water and bring to boil. Meanwhile, rinse medium grain rice to remove starch (see note below).
3
Add rinsed rice and fried cured salted pork and stir everything gently. Place a sheet of foil covering the top opening of the caldero and cover with lid. Cook for 30 minutes over medium heat without opening the lid at all. Fluff rice and add salt to taste.
4
Notes:
5
1. For perfect water amount, make sure the rice is below liquid amount by 1 inch before placing the foil and caldero lid.
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2. Do not wash the starch off of the rice if you prefer your rice sticky.

698

kcal

Calories

Fat

113

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/3 cups Vegetable Oil, 1/2 cups Cured Salted Pork, Chopped, 1/2 cups Sofrito, 6 ounces, fluid Tomato Sauce, and more.

Yes, Arroz Con Gandules (Puerto Rican Rice With Pigeon Peas) falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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Arroz Con Gandules (Puerto Rican Rice With Pigeon Peas)

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

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