EASY ARROZ CON GANDULES

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Latin rice and pigeon pea main dish can be made with other peas or beans.

Provided by Valerie Serao

Categories     Side Dish     Rice Side Dish Recipes     Spanish Rice Recipes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 green bell peppers, diced
1 onion, chopped
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 bunch cilantro, finely chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (.25 ounce) package Spanish seasoning
3 cups uncooked brown rice
2 (15 ounce) cans pigeon peas, drained
6 cups boiling water

Steps:

  • Place green peppers, onion, garlic and cilantro in a blender or food processor, puree. This mixture is called soffrito, it is your seasoning base. It can be stored in an airtight container and refrigerated for up to 2 weeks or frozen for up to 6 months.
  • Place 3 tablespoons olive oil and 6 tablespoons soffrito in an 8 quart saucepan. Cook for 3 or 4 minutes to release oils.
  • Pour one can of tomato sauce and the Spanish seasoning packet into the saucepan, mix well. Add 3 cups rice to the mixture and stir until the rice is coated.
  • Stir pigeon peas into the mixture and add boiling water. Cover the pot with aluminum foil and a pot lid. Reduce heat to simmer and cook 45 minutes or until rice is tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 237.3 calories, Carbohydrate 42 g, Fat 4.9 g, Fiber 5.6 g, Protein 7.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 400.3 mg, Sugar 2.3 g

Shawaiz Mughal
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I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy Arroz con Gandules.


Santosh Gm
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover rice.


Samreen Rajpoot
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I followed the recipe exactly and the Arroz con Gandules turned out perfectly.


Jakarta Birch
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This was the best Arroz con Gandules I've ever had! I will definitely be making this again and again.


Rafəddin Baxşəliyev
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I thought this dish was just okay. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything special either.


Dass e
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The Arroz con Gandules was a little too salty for my taste, but otherwise it was very good.


SAIFI Production
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This dish was a bit bland for my taste.


Shorifulislam09 09
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The Arroz con Gandules was easy to make and very flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Shuja Ch
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Overall, this was a great recipe. I would definitely recommend it to others.


Rahim Wial
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This Arroz con Gandules was a little too spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed it.


Ishwar Shah
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I'm not a big fan of gandules, but this dish was still very good.


JANNATUL MARIA
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This recipe is a keeper! The flavors are so well-balanced and the rice is cooked to perfection.


Md Anowar
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Absolutely amazing! I added some extra sofrito and it was perfect.


Chetan Oli
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This was my first time making Arroz con Gandules and it was delicious! The step-by-step instructions were easy to follow and the dish turned out perfectly.


Charity White
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I've made this recipe several times and it always turns out great. It's a family favorite.


Riche Man
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This Arroz con Gandules was a hit! The flavors were amazing and the rice was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.