Puerto Rican
Arroz con Gandules
A popular puerto rican home-style dish with rice, pigeon peas, sofrito, well suited for a family weekly menu.
Time45 min
Servings5
Calories282 kcal
LevelEasy
Ingredients
- rice350 g
- pigeon peas250 g
- sofrito120 g
- tomato sauce150 g
- olives60 g
- broth700 ml
- black pepper1 to taste
- garlic2 cloves
- tomato paste2 tbsp
Instructions
1
Rinse the rice until the water runs clear.
2
Saute onion, garlic, and pepper in a pot until soft.
3
Add pigeon peas, tomato paste or sofrito, and spices; cook for 2 minutes.
4
Add the rice, stir, and pour in hot water or broth.
5
Cook covered over low heat for 18-20 minutes.
6
Rest for 10 minutes, fluff with a fork, and serve.