Description
Arroz con Gandules, also known as Rice with Pigeon Peas, is a traditional Puerto Rican dish packed with flavor from herbs and spices. This recipe yields a delicious and aromatic rice dish that pairs perfectly with many main entrees.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 ¾ cups long grain parboiled rice, rinsed until water runs clear
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Seasonings:
- ⅓ cup green seasoning (or green sofrito)
- 2 packets (about 2 ½ teaspoons) Sazon seasoning (culantro y achiote)
- 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
- ¼ cup fresh chopped cilantro
- 2 bay leaves (preferably fresh)
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Kosher salt & fresh ground black pepper, to taste
Additional:
- 1 (15-ounce) can pigeon peas, liquid drained & rinsed
- 2 ½ cups chicken broth
Instructions
- Rinse the Rice: Rinse the rice well until the water runs clear, drain, and set aside.
- Sauté Seasonings: Heat oil in a large pot, add green seasoning/sofrito, and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
- Add Ingredients: Mix in Sazon seasoning, tomato sauce, cilantro, bay leaves, oregano, garlic + onion powder, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Cook Rice: Stir in rice, pigeon peas, and broth. Cover with foil and lid, cook on low for 30 minutes.
- Rest and Fluff: Let the rice sit for 10 minutes after cooking, then fluff with a fork. Season to taste and serve.
Notes
- For added flavor, you can sauté diced onions and bell peppers with the seasonings.
- This dish pairs well with roasted or grilled meats, such as pernil (roast pork) or pollo asado (grilled chicken).
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Puerto Rican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Arroz con Gandules, Rice with Pigeon Peas, Puerto Rican recipe, Sofrito rice
