"A traditional Puerto Rican dish, arroz con gandules is rice cooked with green pigeon peas. This orange-hued dish is full of flavor from the herby, peppery sofrito and pairs nicely with stewed chicken, pork, or red beans. Don’t worry if the bottom layer burns a bit as you finish cooking the rice--this crispy layer is called pegao and is one of the best parts of the dish!..."
INGREDIENTS
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½ small bunch fresh cilantro
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¼ white onion, roughly chopped
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¼ red bell pepper, roughly chopped
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¼ green bell pepper, roughly chopped
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4 cloves garlic
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½ teaspoon ground cumin
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½ teaspoon dried oregano
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¼ cup canola oil
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10 pimento-stuffed spanish olives, thinly sliced into rounds
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1 tomato sauce
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2 teaspoons dried adobo seasoning
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2 packets Sazón with culantro and achiote seasoning
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1 can pigeon peas, drained
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3 cups water
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3 ⅓ cups medium grain white rice