Archive for the ‘Arroz con Gandules’ Category

OK, there are a few new ingredients that you all should have in your pantry because you will use them again! For ease I have put a few jarred items but you can make sofrito homemade, it is easy but I don’t want to overwhelm anyone!This is a large recipe but coupled with plaintains and a 1905 salad this is like a main course.  You may also serve with a grilled meat of your choice. Half if you wish or do like I do, share with a friend! 

Ingredients:

2/3 cup GOYA brand Sofrito Tomato cooking base (comes in the regular grocery store shelf ,ethnic section,in a 12 oz jar)

1/2 cup GOYA Recaito Cilantro cooking base (same as above)

2 Tablespoons pressed fresh garlic

1 small (4 oz) can tomato sauce and I use GOYA for this

1 can Vienna sausages (the little can, I know, sounds not good but it does the trick, you could also use some leftover pork or chorizo) drained and cut in 1/2

Adobo seasoning 10 shakes (comes in regular spices and many grocers have their own generic brand which is fine)

2 envelopes  GOYA brand Sazon (comes in ethnic section in a small box with little envelopes. There are different types like conculantro y achiote or con azafran, you may use any)

green salad olives, no juice, I use quite a few but it is your choice.  Maybe 20 for me.

Splash of white vinegar

3 or 4 tablespoons olive oil

6 cups long grain rice (use Mahatma or anything but don’t use generic.  I don’t mind generics at all but with rice it may come out crunchy.)

1 can gandules, drained (these are on shelf with canned corn and stuff.  They are also known as pigeon peas.  You don’t want the green ones, though. It’s about 14 oz.)

8 cups water

DO NOT USE RICE, GANDULES OR WATER YET.  Begin stovetop in a large enough pot to hold everything.   Put all other ingredients in pot and cook on medium to med low about 5 minutes, keep stirring and adjust temp.  Add the water and bring to a boil, add rice, gandules bring to another boil, stir and lower heat.  Cover and cook 20-25 minutes or until rice is soft.  Fluff with fork.  Delicious.