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Arroz Con Gondules and Sofrito
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Arroz Con Gondules and Sofrito

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Puerto Rican Rice with Pigeon Peas

"I have know about this recipe since I was born my family is puerto rican so I learned to make it and love it at a very early age however I never had any measurements to be able to share the recipe with friends "

- punjin514

Cuisine: CaribbeanMain Ingredient: Rice

(4.8, 5) 80% would make again (reviews)

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Ingredients

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Servings          
Original recipe makes 8
1 cupSalted Pork; or Hamsteak, chopped
1 mediumRed bell pepper; quartered
1 largeGreen pepper; quartered
2 bunchesCilantro; stems removed
2 teaspoonsSalt
3 tblspoonsCorn oil
3 1/2 12-oz cansWater; as required
1 12-oz cansPigeon Peas/Gondules; not drained
3 12-oz cansMedium Grain Rice
1 can (8 oz)Tomato sauce
1 packageSazon

Arroz Con Gondules and Sofrito Preparation

Be Sure to Wash all Vegetables before hand

Sofrito:

You will need: 1 Blender, 1 medium sized Red Bell Pepper, 1 large Green Bell Pepper, 1 clove of garlic halved, 2 bunches of cilantro with the stems removed 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of oil and about a cup of water to your desire.

Mix all ingredients in blender adding more or less to your desired taste.

Blend until it looks like a sauce.

Arroz Con Gondules:

You will need a large Pot or a Cast Iron Pot, Medium Grain Rice, 1 12 ounce can of Pigeon Peas also known as Gondules, 1 8 ounce can of tomato sauce, 1 cup of chopped salted pork or hamsteak, and 2 tablespoons of Corn Oil

Preperation:

Add 2 tablspoons of Corn oil to bottom of pot. Cooking on Medium Heat. Add Salted Pork or hamsteak, 1 Cooking Spoon/3 tablespoons of Sofrito and fry until browned. Add Tomato Sauce, 1 package of Sazon and Pigeon Peas. Use can left from Peas and add 3 cans full of water and 3 cans full of Medium Grain Rice. Bring water to a boil, stirring ever 4-5 minutes. Give one last thourough Stir, cover and let cook on low heat for 25 Minutes, stirring every 5-10 minutes.

Rice is done when tender and dry.

Serve alone or with Porkchops or Fried Chicken.

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Calories Per Serving: 925
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Arroz Con Gondules and Sofrito Reviews

Give it a rating Would you make it again?   [please sign in to add your comment]
This is a great dish! It's the closet recipe I've found to my grandma's rice. I will definitely be making this often!
2 years, 9 months, 1 weeks, 1 days, 17 hours, 6 minutes ago
It turned out great! This recipe is as close to my grandmother's that I've found so far!!
3 years, 5 months, 5 days, 20 hours, 39 minutes ago
I have know about this recipe since I was born my family is puerto rican so I learned to make it and love it at a very early age however I never had any measurements to be able to share the recipe with friends
8 years, 3 weeks, 4 days, 5 hours, 10 minutes ago
Very tasty Dish!
9 years, 2 months, 1 days, 3 hours, 46 minutes ago
9 years, 2 months, 2 weeks, 5 days, 20 hours, 4 minutes ago

Tags

  1. Caribbean
  2. Rice
  3. Snack
  4. Summer
  5. Salty

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