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Arroz Con Gandules (Rice and Pigeon Peas)

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Arroz Con Gandules is a traditional Puerto Rican dish. It's usually made for special occasions.

"We are a rice eating family and it was nice to find a new rice dish. We successfully cooked this per the recipe in a rice cooker. But next time we will cut back on the water added. We made spice mix and the sauce from scratch. The Goya mixes suggested contain MSG as a first ingredient." - Fatherofseven

Yield: 4 Ready in 40 minutes

Cuisine: LatinMain Ingredient: Gandules (Pigeon Peas)

(5, 8) 88% would make again (reviews)

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Servings          
Original recipe makes 4
2 cupsRice
3 cupsWater
1/2 cupSofrito
1 16-oz canGandules (Pigeon Peas)
1 tbspCapers
1 tbspGreen Olives with Pimiento; (Sliced)
1 packetSazon Goya w/ Culantro and Annatto
1 8-oz canTomato Sauce
3 tbspCooking Oil
Salt & Pepper; to Taste if Needed

Arroz Con Gandules (Rice and Pigeon Peas) Preparation

In a Medium size Caldero (cooking pot used to cook rice on the stove. It is made of iron or thick aluminum.) combine Oil, Tomato Sauce, Capers, Olives, Sofrito, & Sazon. Cook Over Medium heat for 4 minutes.

Add all other ingredients. Mix well. Add salt and pepper to taste if needed.

Bring to a boil for 1 Minute reduce heat to low/med and cook covered for approx. 20-30 Minutes.

Do not stir rice during cooking process or it will get mushy.

Sazon (1 1/4 tsp equals one packet of Sazon in recipe.)

1 tsp Salt

1 tsp Garlic Powder

1 tsp Cumin

1 tsp Coriander

1 tsp Annatto

Sofrito

1 Large yellow onion

1 Green Bell Pepper

1 Red Bell Pepper

1 Ajies Pepper (red and sweet)

1 Medium head of Garlic

1 bunch of fresh Cilantro

6 Culantro Leaves (Coriander)

1/4 Cup Pitted Olives

1 Tbsp Capers

1 Tbsp Black Pepper

1 Tbsp Crushed Oregano

1/2 Cup Olive Oil

Wash Peel and seed everything. Puree and store.

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Calories Per Serving: 958
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Arroz Con Gandules (Rice and Pigeon Peas) Reviews

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I am not a fan of olives, so I omitted them. Still this dish is excellent!
4 months, 2 weeks, 4 days, 2 hours, 49 minutes ago
The most Amazing Rice in the whole World!!!!!!
4 months, 2 weeks, 5 days, 1 hours, 50 minutes ago
We are a rice eating family and it was nice to find a new rice dish. We successfully cooked this per the recipe in a rice cooker. But next time we will cut back on the water added. We made spice mix and the sauce from scratch. The Goya mixes suggested contain MSG as a first ingredient.
5 months, 1 weeks, 16 hours, 48 minutes ago
Been looking for this recipe forever it was just like I remebered.So good!!!
1 years, 2 months, 4 weeks, 21 hours, 41 minutes ago
Very simple to make and tastes so good. This will be a weekly dish
2 years, 7 months, 3 weeks, 2 days, 14 hours, 47 minutes ago
pretty much how i make it..but i dont use garlic salt i use nimced garlic from the jar..
2 years, 7 months, 3 weeks, 4 days, 10 hours, 15 minutes ago
This is my exact recipe for arroz con gandules as well & it is absolutely delicious! :)
4 years, 1 weeks, 6 days, 3 hours, 6 minutes ago
[I posted this recipe.]
4 years, 4 months, 1 weeks, 5 days, 22 hours, 13 minutes ago

Tags

  1. Rice
  2. Gandules
  3. Pigeon Peas
  4. Dinner
  5. Rice
  6. Spanish
  7. Gandules (Pigeon Peas)
  8. Latin

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