Arroz con Gandules: Puerto Rican Rice Perfection! -…

Name: Arroz con Gandules: Puerto Rican Rice Perfection! -…
Ingredients: 1 medium onion, finely chopped (approx. 1 cup); 1 green bell pepper, finely chopped (approx. 1 cup); 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped (approx. 1 cup); 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1/4 cup chopped cilantro; 2 ajíes dulces (sweet chili peppers), seeded and finely chopped (optional, or substitute with a pinch of paprika for color); 2 tbsp olive oil (30ml); 2 tablespoons achiote oil (annatto oil) (30ml) - or vegetable oil for a lighter flavour; 4 ounces diced smoked ham or bacon (approx. 115g); 1 (15-ounce) can pigeon peas (gandules), drained and rinsed (approx. 425g); 2 cups long-grain rice, rinsed (approx. 400g); 3 1/2 cups chicken broth (approx. 830ml); 1 packet Sazón with achiote (approx. 1.41 oz, 40g); 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon cumin; 1 bay leaf; Salt; pepper; Optional garnish: chopped cilantro, pimientos

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Arroz con gandules – Puerto Rican comfort food at its finest! My easy recipe, packed with flavor, brings a taste of the islands to your kitchen. Get the…

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Ingredients

1 medium onion, finely chopped (approx. 1 cup)
1 green bell pepper, finely chopped (approx. 1 cup)
1 red bell pepper, finely chopped (approx. 1 cup)
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
2 ajíes dulces (sweet chili peppers), seeded and finely chopped (optional, or substitute with a pinch of paprika for color)
2 tbsp olive oil (30ml)
2 tablespoons achiote oil (annatto oil) (30ml) - or vegetable oil for a lighter flavour
4 ounces diced smoked ham or bacon (approx. 115g)
1 (15-ounce) can pigeon peas (gandules), drained and rinsed (approx. 425g)
2 cups long-grain rice, rinsed (approx. 400g)
3 1/2 cups chicken broth (approx. 830ml)
1 packet Sazón with achiote (approx. 1.41 oz, 40g)
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1 bay leaf
Salt
pepper
Optional garnish: chopped cilantro, pimientos