GALLO PINTO (BEANS AND RICE)
Steps:
- If beans are dried, cover with water and soak overnight, if they are fresh, just rise them off. Drain the beans and add fresh water to an inch (2.5-cm) above the top of the beans, salt, and bring to a boil. Cover the pan and reduce heat to very low simmer until beans are soft (~3 hours). Chop cilantro, onion, and sweet pepper very fine. Add 1 Tablespoon oil to a large pan and sauté the dry rice for 2 minutes over medium high flame then add half of the chopped onion, sweet pepper and cilantro and sauté another 2 minutes. Add water or chicken broth, bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat to simmer until rice is tender (20-35 minutes). Once the rice and beans are cooked you can refrigerate or freeze them. Keep a significant amount of the "black water" with the beans (½-1 cup 120-240 ml). This is what gives the rice its color and some of its flavour. Sauté the rice, beans reserved chopped onion, sweet pepper and cilantro together in vegetable oil for a few minutes. Sprinkle with a little fresh chopped cilantro just before serving. Once the rice and beans are cooked you can also refrigerate or freeze them. Make up small batches of Gallo Pinto when you want it by simply sautéing them together.
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Felicia Holmes
[email protected]I threw this recipe in the trash.
Sajid Arman
[email protected]This is the worst Gallo Pinto I've ever had.
Aklima Akter
[email protected]I would not recommend this recipe to others.
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[email protected]The instructions were a bit confusing.
Cara Bird
[email protected]I think this recipe would be better with a different type of rice.
Srijana Dhakal
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my Gallo Pinto didn't turn out as good as I expected.
Lorraine Momela
[email protected]I found the recipe to be a bit bland.
Ephrata Hailemariam
[email protected]The beans and rice were a little too mushy for my taste.
lester6717
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.
kassia Mercer
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of beans, but I really enjoyed this recipe.
Abder rabbih
[email protected]The flavors in this dish are amazing! I will definitely be making it again.
Dv Antor
[email protected]I made this recipe for a potluck and it was a huge success.
TanviR T
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover rice and beans.
Rj Bangladesh72
[email protected]I wasn't sure how I would like the combination of beans and rice, but I was pleasantly surprised.
Donielle Vargas
[email protected]This is my go-to recipe for Gallo Pinto. It's easy to make and always turns out delicious.
Toby Payne
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Teebi Ali
[email protected]The beans and rice were cooked perfectly and the sofrito added just the right amount of spice.
Alijah gang
[email protected]This Gallo Pinto recipe was a hit at my last dinner party! Everyone loved the combination of flavors and textures.