puerto rican rice with pigeon peas

Name: Puerto Rican Rice with Pigeon Peas
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 8 ounce(s) Pigeon Peas, dried; 1 ounce(s) Salt Pork, cubed; 2 - Garlic cloves, chopped; 1 tablespoon(s) Olive Oil; 1 - Medium onion, chopped; 1 - Medium Red Bell Pepper, chopped; 1 - Medium Green Bell Pepper, chopped; 1 - Medium tomato, chopped; 1 cup(s) Rice; 1 package(s) Ham chunks; 10 ounce(s) Green olives, pitted; 1 tablespoon(s) Annatto powder or 1 tbsp Annatto oil; - Sea salt and black pepper to taste; - Onion Powder and Garlic Powder; 1 1/2 cup(s) Water; 2 - 3 - Bay leaves

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Stephanie Rudy

Orlando, FL

Updated on Jan 13, 2010

This is a meal in it's self. This rice dish tastes good with homemade salsa. I double the recipe for my family size. We don't like bell peppers that much, so I don't use as much, or just leave them out. You can also add some diced Chorizo to this dish if you like.

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I use Goya Frozen Pidgeon Peas and the water I cook the peas in. Gives the rice a more intense flavor.

prep time 30 Min

cook time 25 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

8 ounces Pigeon Peas, dried
1 ounce Salt Pork, cubed
2 - Garlic cloves, chopped
1 tablespoon Olive Oil
1 - Medium onion, chopped
1 - Medium Red Bell Pepper, chopped
1 - Medium Green Bell Pepper, chopped
1 - Medium tomato, chopped
1 cup Rice
1 package Ham chunks
10 ounces Green olives, pitted
1 tablespoon Annatto powder or 1 tbsp Annatto oil
- Sea salt and black pepper to taste
- Onion Powder and Garlic Powder
1 1/2 cups Water
2 - 3 - Bay leaves

How To Make puerto rican rice with pigeon peas

Step 1

In a large rice pot saute cubed salt pork and ham cubes in olive oil.

Step 2

Add onion and peppers to meat and saute. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
Step 3

Add diced tomato, bay leaves, dried pigeon peas, and 1 1/2 cup of water. Simmer covered on low for another 15 minutes til peas are tender. Almost all of the liquid should be gone.
Step 4

Stir in Annatto powder or oil. Add in the olives.
Step 5

Add rice to pot with 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil, stir, cover and simmer for 25 minuttes. Add salt and season to taste
Step 6

Let stand for 5 minutes before taking off the lid, remove bay leaves and serve with fresh salsa.
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