Puerto Rican Rice With Pigeon Peas (Arroz con Gandules)
A hearty Puerto Rican national dish, arroz con gandules, blends rice and pigeon peas with savory sofrito and diced ham.
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Instructions
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Prepare for boiling the rice mixture by heating olive oil in a 6-quart pot over medium heat.
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Sauté sofrito and ham for 1 minute in the hot oil.
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Stir in rice, water, sazón, and pigeon peas; bring the mixture to a boil for 2-3 minutes.
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Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook for 30-35 minutes without lifting the lid.
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Stir the rice before serving hot.
Nutritional Info (per serving)
Calories:
322 kcal
Carbohydrate:
53 g
Cholesterol:
12 mg
Fiber:
4 g
Protein:
12 g
Saturated Fat:
1 g
Sodium:
281 mg
Sugar:
0 g
Fat:
6 g
Unsaturated Fat:
0 g