Arroz Con Gandules Rice And Beans Recipe

Ingredients for Arroz Con Gandules Rice And Beans

• Sofrito Sauce
• 1 cup pigeon peas (gandules)
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Spam
• Cooking Oil
• Sazon Goya
• Green Olives
• 1 cup long-grain white rice
• 2 cups water

How to Make Arroz Con Gandules Rice And Beans

1. Rinse 1 cup of long-grain white rice thoroughly under cold water until the water runs clear. This removes excess starch for fluffy rice.
2. Dice 1 cup cooked ham steak or spam into small pieces.
3. Pour 2 tablespoons of olive oil into a 4-5 quart cooking pot or Dutch oven. Heat over medium heat.
4. Add 2 tablespoons of sofrito and sauté for 1 minute, stirring frequently, until fragrant.
5. Add the diced ham and cook for another minute, until lightly browned.
6. Stir in 1/2 cup of tomato sauce and heat for 30 seconds.
7. Add 1 tablespoon of sazón seasoning, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil.
8. Stir in 1 cup of pigeon peas (gandules) and 1/4 cup of green olives, pitted and halved. Boil for 5 minutes.
9. Add the rinsed rice to the pot and gently stir once to combine.
10. Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, reduce heat to low, cover tightly with a lid, and simmer for 25-30 minutes, or until all the liquid is absorbed and the rice is cooked through.
11. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes before fluffing with a fork.
12. Uncover, serve hot, and enjoy! Garnish with extra olives or sofrito if desired.