ARROZ CON GANDULES or Spanish Rice
Serves 430 mins prep40 mins cook
Arroz con Gandules or “rice with pigeon peas” is so flavorful, delicious and is so nostalgic for me
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Instructions
- cut a sliver of salt pork and then dice - drain and rinse a can of pigeon peas - add olive oil to a large pot over medium heat and add the salt pork to fry. Skip this step if vegetarian or want a healthier option - lower the heat and add the sofrito, cilantro and olives - add the seasonings — the sazón packets, bouillon cube, mojo and adobo and mix - stir in the pigeon peas - rinse rice really well and add to the pot along with water and bring to a boil until you see most of the rice at the top - turn the rice and then simmer for 35-40 minutes or until it has absorbed the water and has a nice crispy outside - this crispy rice is called pegao and is so good! - serve as is or with your other favorite Puerto Rican dishesView original recipe