Arroz con Gandules: Rice with Pigeon Peas

December 28, 2014

Arroz con Gandules is a PuertoRican favorite and the accompaniment to many meals. However, it is also popular in other Latin American countries. As an added plus, arroz con gandules goes amazingly well with bistec encebollado. Gandules or Guandu depending on where you are from, are a small roundish bean that grows in a perennial bush. There are three different types of gandules (aka guandu): black, green and striped.

2 cups long grain white rice
2 cups of water
1½ cups chicken stock
1 tsp. sazon
1 small onion diced
¼ cup slab bacon diced
½ tsp. salt
1 15.5 oz. can of gandules (pigeon peas)
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 Tbsp. chopped parsley for sprinkling
*Note: To make this recipe vegetarian, omit the salt pork and substitute the chicken stock for vegetable stock. Also if vegan, increase the amount of olive oil by ½ Tbsp.

In a 6 qt pan on medium heat saute onions and bacon in olive oil oil for about 5 minutes. Add the gandules and stir quickly for about 3 minutes Immediately add the rice, sazon, water and broth. Bring to a...
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Nutritions

Calories
533

Sodium
467mg
19% DV

Fat
20g
31% DV

Protein
10g
21% DV

Carbs
82g
28% DV

Fiber
4g
16% DV