SPANISH RICE AND PIGEON PEAS ( ARROZ CON GANDULES)

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Make and share this Spanish Rice and Pigeon Peas ( Arroz con Gandules) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by jb41848

Categories     Long Grain Rice

Time 1h10m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/4 lb butter
8 teaspoons sofrito sauce (found in the ethnic aisle)
16 stuffed olives
2 teaspoons salt
1 lb pigeon peas, fresh or canned
4 cups long grain rice
8 cups water

Steps:

  • In a big pot heat up 2 tbsps oil on a low flame and put in the Sofrito and all the other ingredients except rice and water.
  • Stir fry for 3 minutes.
  • Then put the rice in and stir well.
  • Next add the water, leave the pot uncovered, cook over medium heat and let the rice dry out.
  • As soon as the rice is dry, turn the rice over,in the pot, put the cover back on and put on low flame for 20 minutes.
  • After 20 minutes turn rice over again and serve.

Olivia Perez
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This is my new favorite rice dish! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


Sunil Rajbhar
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I made this dish for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved it.


Jacob Sosa
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This dish is a great way to get your kids to eat their rice. My kids love the pigeon peas and the flavorful rice.


Apisai Baria
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I've never made Spanish rice before, but this recipe was easy to follow. The dish turned out great!


Prashan Grg
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This dish is a great way to use up leftover chicken. I also added some chopped carrots and celery.


LORD ZEUS
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I'm not a big fan of Spanish rice, but this dish was really good. The pigeon peas added a nice touch.


Laken
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This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth the effort. The dish is so flavorful and delicious.


Rj Cano jr
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This dish is a great way to use up leftover ham. I also added some chopped bell pepper and onion.


Jazmin Rodriguez
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I'm not a vegetarian, but I really enjoyed this dish. The pigeon peas are a great source of protein.


Hunter Lee
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This dish is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids love the pigeon peas.


Ramadan Hafez
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I love the addition of the cilantro and lime. It really brightens up the dish.


Sadousl Sow
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover rice. It's also a great dish to serve with grilled chicken or fish.


Sojib Ahmed001
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I had some trouble finding pigeon peas, but I was able to substitute black beans. The dish still turned out great.


Nnene Portia
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This dish was a bit too spicy for me, but I still enjoyed it. Next time I'll use less chili pepper.


shaun coggan
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I've made this dish several times and it always turns out perfectly. It's a great weeknight meal.


Sona Shah
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This is my new favorite rice dish! It's so flavorful and easy to make.


Rasal Howlader
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I made this dish for a party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it.


Kelvin Emmanuel
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This recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great! I especially liked the addition of the sofrito.


faith jeffcoat
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I'm not a big fan of pigeon peas, but I really enjoyed this dish. The flavors were well-balanced and the rice was fluffy.


Bianca Jackson
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This Spanish rice and pigeon peas dish was a hit! The flavors were so rich and flavorful, and the rice was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.