Arroz con Gandules

PUERTO RICO

Spiced Rice & Pigeon Peas

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Debilee

Arroz con Gandules

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup long grain rice
  • 1 can Pigeon Peas (Gandules) drained and rinsed
  • can coconut milk
  • 2 Tbsp sofrito
  • 1 Tbsp tomato paste
  • cup cooked or smoked chicken chorizo diced
  • 2 Tbsp Spanish olives whole
  • 2 Tbsp roasted red peppers chopped
  • 1 Tbsp white vinegar
  • chicken broth just enough to cover the rice by just under an inch in the pot
  • 1 Tbsp pique hot sauce
  • 1 Tbsp sazón con achiote
  • salt, pepper, and garlic powder or adobo, to taste
  • fresh cilantro for garnish
  • plátanos maduros for serving

Instructions
 

  • In a large heavy-bottom pot (caldero or dutch oven), heat olive oil and sauté the sofrito, tomato paste, olives, and roasted red peppers until fragrant.
  • Add the pigeon peas, chorizo, and seasonings (Sazón, salt, pepper, garlic powder). Stir to combine.
  • Stir in washed rice, ensuring everything is coated with the seasoning mixture.
  • Add the coconut milk, vinegar, hot sauce, and enough stock to cover the rice by just under an inch. Stir gently.
  • Cook over medium-high heat until the water has mostly evaporated, then lower the heat, cover the pot, and simmer for 15-20 minutes until the rice is tender.
  • Fluff with a fork and serve with plantains on the side!

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