Arroz Con Gandules
Arroz Con Gandules is a classic Puerto Rican dish served at holidays, get togethers, and for every day meals. This recipe has been passed down in my family for many generations!
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- 3 cubes Sofrito homemade or store bought
- 1.5 tsp Sazon homemade or store bought
- 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
- 1 tsp Annatto Powder Optional for more color
- 10 onces Chicken Broth I use low sodium options
- 10 onces Water
- 1 can Pigeon Peas I use Goya brand
- 2 cups Rice I use Goya brand
Instructions
- Add Olive Oil and Sofrito to pot on medium heat. Let sizzle for 3-5 minutes.
- Add Sazon and black pepper to pot. Adding more annatto for a stronger color is optional. If doing so, add at this moment. Mix it all up.
- Add in the water and chicken broth. Stir.
- Add in pigeon peas. Raise flame from medium to high heat. Let cook for 3-6 minutes (until boiling).
- Once boiling, add in rice to same pot. Stir it all up.
- Cook for 10-15 minutes uncovered.
- Fluff rice into a mound. Most of liquid will be gone at this point.
- Lower flame to low heat. Cook 20-25 minutes covered.
- Fluff top portion of rice. Serve.