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    Home » Cuisine » Tropical Islands » Arroz Con Gandules {Puerto Rican Rice}

    Arroz Con Gandules {Puerto Rican Rice}

    Published: Aug 29, 2016 Modified: Jan 11, 2022 by Lizzy

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    Puerto Rican Recipe! Gluten-free Arroz Con Gandules is a traditional Puerto Rican rice dish. Packed with flavor to serve any night of the week.

    Arroz Con Gandules - Puerto Rican Rice with Pigeon Peas
    The first time I made Arroz Con Gandules - Puerto Rican Rice with Pigeon Peas was with a friend of mine who was from Puerto Rico. It was my birthday present and he was going to teach me how to cook a traditional Puerto Rican dinner.

    DSC_0497As  I watched him chop the onion, he though his story of how he learned to cook from his mother when he was a child. It's amazing how when you start cooking with people they open up about their memories of food and how it makes them feel.

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    1 Arroz Con Gandules - Puerto Rican Rice with Pigeon Peas
    2 Complete the MEAL by also Making:
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    4 Arroz Con Gandules - Puerto Rican Rice with Pigeon Peas

    Arroz Con Gandules - Puerto Rican Rice with Pigeon Peas

    Today, people see cooking  as a hobby where 30 years ago it was a daily activity to prepare dinner for your family. The average household cooks for 30 minutes a night where 30 years ago 150 minutes.

    DSC_0549-copyAs much as we would like to cook every night, most families rely on take out. It becomes a special occasion when the whole family cooks today. Just like this day on my birthday when I learned how to make Arroz Con Gandules.

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    As my friend shared his memories of making this dish with his family as a young boy, I now have my own memory of this dish. It has been passed down to me as a birthday gift for making one of my favorite rice recipes that is packed with flavor. Now I pass it down to you and hope you enjoy making memories by cooking Arroz Con Gandules with your family.

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    Arroz Con Gandules - Puerto Rican Rice with Pigeon Peas

    Lizzy Cascalheira
    Arroz Con Gandules is a traditional Puerto Rican rice dish. 
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 40 minutes mins
    Total Time 1 hour hr
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine Puerto Rican
    Servings 10 cups
    Calories 296 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2½ cups long grain white rice
    • 5 cups water
    • 3 tablespoons olive oil
    • 1 chopped oinion
    • 2 garlic cloves
    • 4 tablespoons sofrito I do the Goya version
    • ¼ cup chopped bacon
    • ¼ cup chopped ham
    • 2 tablespoons spanish olives
    • 1 can diced tomatoes drained
    • 1 can green pigeon peans drained
    • 2 envelope sazon with annato
    • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
    • 2 bay leaves
    • salt and black pepper to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Start by heating the oil in a pot at high heat, and when the oil is nice and hot, add the bacon and chopped onions.
    • When the bacon is cooked but not crisp, add the ham.
    • Once that has browned, add the Sofrito. This must stir fry all together for about 1 minute.
    • After that has been done add the water, then the peas, the olives, the diced tomatoes, and all the spices, including the envelope of sazon.
    • At that point, add salt and pepper to taste. Bring this up to a boil then stir in rice.
    • Once it has began to boil again, lower heat and stir 1 more time, then cover.
    • Let this cook for about 30 - 40 minutes on a low heat setting, stirring occasionally (every 10 minutes) until the rice is tender. Serve.

    Notes

    Nutritional values are based on one cup

    Nutrition

    Calories: 296kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 8gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 208mgPotassium: 362mgFiber: 5gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 55mgIron: 2.1mg
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