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Arroz Con Gandules (Rice and Pigeon Peas)

Recipe #295600 | 50 min | 20 min prep | SERVES 6 (Change Servings)

RECIPE BY: Michelle Figueroa

Got this recipe from El Boricua.

Posted on: Mar 31, 2008

Ingredients

  • cups medium grain rice (rinsed)
  • 1/4-1/2 lb pork
  • 4-5 cups hot water, appx
  • 1/2 cup ready made sofrito sauce
  • 1 (15 ounce) can of cooked green pigeon peas (gandules, undrained)
  • teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 20 green olive
  • 1 sazon goya con culantro y achiote
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • tablespoons oil
  • salt & pepper
  • Directions

    1. 1
      Cut pork into biting sizes and season with adobo, sazon, salt and pepper to taste.
    2. 2
      In a medium size caldero (rice pot) add the oil and heat on medium heat.
    3. 3
      Add the pork and fry until almost done.
    4. 4
      Add tomato sauce, olives, sofrito, sazon, salt and pepper.
    5. 5
      Cook over for 4 minutes.
    6. 6
      Add all other ingredients, and enough water to cover the rice 1" above the rice line. Stir.
    7. 7
      Bring to a boil and cook over med/high heat until most of the water is absorbed.
    8. 8
      Once the water has been absorbed, stir gently from bottom to top - once or twice only, cover and turn the heat down to low.
    9. 9
      You can cover the rice with aluminum paper or better yet a bannana leaf and then put on the cover.
    10. 10
      Cook for 30 minutes or until the rice is tender.

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    Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size 1 (358g)

    Recipe makes 6 servings

    The following items or measurements are not included below:

    sofrito sauce

    20 green olives

    sazon goya con culantro y achiote

    Calories 589
    Calories from Fat 91 (15%)
    Amount Per Serving %DV
    Total Fat 10.2g 15%
    Saturated Fat 1.9g 9%
    Monounsaturated Fat 2.8g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 4.6g
    Trans Fat 0.0g
    Cholesterol 16mg 5%
    Sodium 614mg 25%
    Potassium 1240mg 35%
    Total Carbohydrate 98.9g 32%
    Dietary Fiber 12.1g 48%
    Sugars 1.6g
    Protein 25.7g 51%
    Vitamin A 154mcg 3%
    Vitamin B6 0.4mg 20%
    Vitamin B12 0.1mcg 2%
    Vitamin C 2mg 4%
    Vitamin E 2mcg 7%
    Calcium 110mg 11%
    Iron 7mg 39%

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