My Family's Favorite Arroz con Gandules Recipes: A Taste of…

Ingredients

• ¼ cup (60 ml) olive oil
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons (30 g) fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 teaspoon (5 g) ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon (5 g) dried oregano
• 2 cups (400 g) long-grain rice, rinsed
• 1 can (15 oz/425 g) pigeon peas (gandules), drained and rinsed
• 4 cups (1 L) chicken broth (or vegetable broth for a vegetarian option)
• 1 tablespoon (15 g) tomato paste
• ½ teaspoon (3 g) saffron threads (or 1 teaspoon turmeric as a substitute)
• Salt and pepper to taste