PIGEON PEA RICE (ARROZ DE GANDULES)
Provided by Tyler Florence
Categories side-dish
Time 2h10m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Put the pigeon peas and bay leaves in a large pot, cover with 3 quarts of cold water, and place over medium heat. Cover and cook the beans until tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Check the water periodically; add more, f necessary, to keep the peas covered. Drain the pigeon peas and reserve 4 cups of the cooking liquid.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Coat a large Dutch oven or other ovenproof pot with the achiote oil and place over medium heat. When the oil begins to smoke, add the onion, garlic, and peppers. Cook, stirring, for 10 minutes, until the vegetables have softened, without letting them brown. Pour in the chicken broth and continue to cook until the liquid is evaporated. Stir in the cumin, coriander, and cayenne. Mix in the rice and reserved pigeon peas. Pour in the reserved 4 cups of pigeon pea cooking liquid, lime juice, and salt; stir everything together. Cover and bake for 20 to 30 minutes, until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed.
- To make the achiote oil, pour the oil and achiote seeds in a pot or skillet. Cook over medium-low heat for 5 to 10 minutes; the oil will be reddish-orange from the achiote. Strain the oil, discard the achiote seeds and set aside to cool.
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Ogundola Omodoyin
o-omodoyin35@hotmail.comThis is a delicious and affordable meal. I highly recommend it.
Prince Shahin
princes@gmail.comThis dish is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.
bhullar gill
gill-bhullar2@hotmail.co.ukI love the simplicity of this recipe. It's easy to make and it's always delicious.
Sk Shuvo khan
s-sk@aol.comThis recipe is a great way to try something new. I've never had pigeon peas before, but I really enjoyed them.
Gaha Ahhq
g_ahhq@yahoo.comThis is one of my favorite Puerto Rican dishes. The gandules give it a unique flavor that I love.
Khan Thanveer
thanveer@hotmail.comI've made this recipe several times and it's always delicious. I highly recommend it.
Shantiram Neupane
n@gmail.comThis is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal.
Eftiya Gaming
gaming-e@gmail.comI made this rice for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!
Faith Muna
m_faith48@yahoo.comThis dish is so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family.
Giovanni Sarcone
g.sarcone@hotmail.frThis recipe is a great way to use up leftover rice. I also like to add some chopped vegetables to the rice.
Jafrin Jahan
j.j@yahoo.comI've been looking for a good arroz con gandules recipe and this one is definitely a keeper. Thanks for sharing!
Laikayyy BATOOL
laikayyybatool@hotmail.frThis was my first time cooking with pigeon peas and I was pleasantly surprised. The rice was fluffy and flavorful.
Asad Afaq
a-a@gmail.comI love the combination of flavors in this dish. The gandules add a nice sweetness to the rice.
chef hamster
h@hotmail.frArroz con gandules is one of my favorite Puerto Rican dishes. This recipe is simple to follow and the results are amazing.
Arfeen Arfeen
a_arfeen30@gmail.comThis pigeon pea rice is a delicious and flavorful dish. The gandules add a unique flavor and texture. I highly recommend trying this recipe!