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Arroz Con Gandules (Puerto Rican Rice with Pigeon Peas) Delish D'Lites Get this amazing authentic Puerto Rican recipe now on Delish D'Lites. Arroz con Gandules is the meal everyone in the Caribbean enjoys for the holidays or other celebrations with family and friends.

To begin with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook arroz con gandules / rice with pigeon peas using 9 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Arroz Con Gandules / Rice with Pigeon Peas:

1. Get Long Grain Rice
2. Take Hot Water or Beef Broth ( add more water if needed )
3. Prepare Sofrito
4. Get Gandules ( 16 oz )
5. Take Alcaparrado (capers/olives/pimento mixed)
6. Prepare Sazón con achiote
7. Get Tomato Sauce
8. Make ready Salt & Pepper ( to your taste )
9. Make ready Oil

Arroz con Gandules is a traditional Puerto Rican dish that is served usually around Christmas season or special occasions. One of the main reasons why this is served for special occasions is because it serves A LOT of people. It's traditionally served in Puerto Rico during Christmas but, appreciated year round. Pour in pigeon peas (gandules) and let boil for a minute.

Steps to make Arroz Con Gandules / Rice with Pigeon Peas:

1. In a medium pot, add oil, tomato sauce, alcaparrado, sofrito and Sazón.
2. Cook 4 minutes then add the rest of the ingredients.
3. Bring to a boil & cook on high until most of the water is absorbed.
4. Once the water is absorbed, stir gently from bottom to top only once or twice.
5. Cover, turn heat to low and cook 30 minutes or until rice is tender.
6. from elboricua.com

Stir ONCE and put the lid on it, sealing tightly. If the rice looks gummy DO NOT STIR IT, just put the lid back on and wait until the rice is firm (ready). Arroz con gandules is a traditional one pot, Puerto Rican dish. Rice is simmered with pigeon peas and gently cooked until cooked and combined. "This dish puts me in touch with my roots," Rios said. "The aromas fill my apartment with all of the fragrance of family. I love that." Arroz con Gandules (translation: Rice with Pigeon Peas) is a popular and traditional Puerto Rican rice dish.

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