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arroz con gandules recipe

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!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Latin, Puerto Rican
Ingredients Method

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

Method
 

  1. Add Olive Oil and Sofrito to pot on medium heat. Let sizzle for 3-5 minutes.
  2. 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.
  3. Add in the water and chicken broth. Stir. 
  4. Add in pigeon peas. Raise flame from medium to high heat. Let cook for 3-6 minutes (until boiling).
  5. Once boiling, add in rice to same pot. Stir it all up.
  6. Cook for 10-15 minutes uncovered.
  7. Fluff rice into a mound. Most of liquid will be gone at this point. 
  8. Lower flame to low heat. Cook 20-25 minutes covered.
  9. Fluff top portion of rice. Serve.