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Receta Puerto Rican Rice With Pigeon Peas

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Ingredientes

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  • 1/2 lb Dry gandules (pigeon peas) rinsed
  • 3 c. Water
  • 1 ounce Salt pork minced small
  • 2 x Garlic cloves peeled and crushed
  • 1 Tbsp. Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 med Red bell pepper cored, seeded,
  •     and minced small
  • 1 med Green bell pepper cored, seeded,
  •     and minced small
  • 1 med Yellow onion minced small
  • 1 med Tomato minced small
  • 1 Tbsp. Annatto Oil see * Note
  • 1 c. Uncle Ben's converted rice
  •     Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste
  • 2 c. Cool water
  •     Salt to taste

Direcciones

  1. In a small pot bring the gandules and 3 c. of water to a boil. Cover, turn off the heat and allow to stand for 1 hour. Drain the peas, reserving the water.
  2. In a 6-qt pot saute/fry the salt pork, ham and garlic in the extra virgin olive oil for a few min. Add in both bell peppers and the onion, cover and cook over medium heat till the onion begins to turn transparent.
  3. Add in the tomato, liquid removed gandules and 1 1/2 c. of the reserved water. Simmer, covered, over low heat for 15 min till peas are almost tender and most of the liquid is gone.
  4. Stir in the Annatto Oil, rice, black pepper and 2 c. of cool water. Bring to a boil and simmer, covered, for 15 to 20 min till liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Add in salt if needed.
  5. This recipe serves 8 as a side dish.
  6. Comments: This substantial dish is a staple in the Puerto Rican household, found at the dinner table as often as potatoes are in this country.
  7. Please note which if you can't find pigeon peas, also called gandules, try black-eyed peas.

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Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving %DV
Serving Size 227g
Recipe makes 8 servings
Calories 140  
Calories from Fat 43 31%
Total Fat 4.79g 6%
Saturated Fat 1.34g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g  
Cholesterol 3mg 1%
Sodium 60mg 3%
Potassium 130mg 4%
Total Carbs 21.71g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1.2g 4%
Sugars 1.73g 1%
Protein 2.35g 4%
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