Gandule Rice

A dish that you will commonly find served alongside the Puerto Rican Pastelles. It is a hearty dish eaten just as is. A savory and flavorful sofrito cooked with rice and pigeon peas.

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GANDULE RICE

A dish that you will commonly find served alongside the Puerto Rican Pastelles. It is a hearty dish eaten just as is. A savory and flavorful sofrito cooked with rice and pigeon peas.

Posted By: Deirdre K Todd

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 50 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 5 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Puerto Rican, Spanish

Servings 8 Servings.

Ingredients

  

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• 1/2 c. achiote oil
• 1/2 lb. pork shoulder, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, seeded, diced
• 1/2 c. green onion, chopped
• 1 medium green bell pepper, seeded, diced
• 2 bunches fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 TB dried oregano, crushed
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp. curry powder
• 1/2 tsp. chili powder
• 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
• 2 (14.5 oz) cans chicken broth
• 3 3/4 cups rice, rinsed and drained
• 2 (15/16 oz.) cans gandule beans(pidgeon peas), drained
• 2 (4 oz.) cans sliced olives, drained

Instructions

 

• In a large saucepan over medium heat; brown pork and garlic in oil.
• Add onions, bell pepper and cilantro.
• Stir in seasonings, tomato sauce and broth; bring to a boil.
• Add rice, beans and olives.
• Reduce heat; cover.
• Simmer 30-40 minutes; until rice is cooked through.
• Check periodically if additional stock is needed.
• Serves 8-10.

Keyword dish, puerto rican pastelles, savory, flavorful, sofrito, rice, pidgeon peas, gandule rice, hearty gandule rice

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