carribbean peas and rice, or (arroz con gandules)

Name: Carribbean Peas and Rice, or (Arroz Con Gandules)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 large sweet onion chopped fine; 2 clove(s) garlic smashed or put through a garlic press; 2 tablespoon(s) or a tad bit more light olive oil; 2 cup(s) basmanti or jasmine rice, rinsed twice in cool water and drained of all the water; 1 1/4 cup(s) water; 10 ounce(s) chicken broth; 1/2 cup(s) unsweetened coconut milk; 15 ounce(s) can goya pigeon peas, rinsed, & drained; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 cup(s) cooked ham, chicken, pork, bacon diced small optional; 1/2 cup(s) green bell pepper diced optional; 1 small envelope goya sazon with achiote & cilantro

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Juliann Esquivel

Florida City, FL

Updated on Aug 21, 2010

This is a very easy, fast and tasty recipe from one my of dear good friends from Trinidad. Thank you Siralee. You can add meat if you like. It is most often eaten with meat but you can also enjoy meatless. In Puerto Rico this dish is a national dish known as Arroz con Gandules. It is made with little chunks of pork or chicken, ham, or bacon it is delicious. Enjoy

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prep time 5 Min

cook time 30 Min

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yield 4 /6

Ingredients

1 large sweet onion chopped fine
2 cloves garlic smashed or put through a garlic press
2 tablespoons or a tad bit more light olive oil
2 cups basmanti or jasmine rice, rinsed twice in cool water and drained of all the water
1 1/4 cups water
10 ounces chicken broth
1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk
15 ounces can goya pigeon peas, rinsed, & drained
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup cooked ham, chicken, pork, bacon diced small optional
1/2 cup green bell pepper diced optional
1 small envelope goya sazon with achiote & cilantro

How To Make carribbean peas and rice, or (arroz con gandules)

Step 1

in a large skillet saute garlic, onion and green pepper in hot olive oil. Add the pigeon peas and stir well being carefull not to break up the peas

Step 2

Add rice, water, chicken broth, and coconut milk and salt. Bring to a boil. Add the Cover and reduce the heat.
Step 3

Simmer for about 25/30 minutes.or until liquid is absorbed. Sometimes in Trinidad they will add some diced cubed chicken, cubed ham, pork meat or bacon pieces. Meat should be precooked; if you would like to add meat to your peas and rice; then put it in on step two (2) when adding water and chicken broth. Enjoy
Step 4

Pictured above are my peas & rice; I made today. I like to add small cubes ham and 2 slices crumbled left over bacon from breakfast and some sweet green bell pepper. these are optional but they give the peas and rice a delicious flavor. Bon Appetite
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