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Arroz con Gandules (Puerto Rican Style Rice)

Name: Arroz con Gandules (Puerto Rican Style Rice)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 10 sprigs cilantro; 6 servings gandules; 8 servings brown basmati rice; 1 dash salt; 1 tbsp canola oil; 4 tbsps sofrito; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 4 cups water

Average Rating

3.0

This rice is a staple in Puerto Rican cuisine, but this a low fat version with nonfat sofrito.

Servings	Prep Time	Cook Time
8	20 mins	35 mins

Ingredients

10 sprigs cilantro

3 cups gandules (pigeon peas)

2 cups brown basmati rice

1 dash salt

1 tbsp canola oil

4 tbsps sofrito

1/2 cup chopped onion

4 cups water

Directions

1.	Thaw the sofrito.
2.	In a sauté pan, heat the oil on medium to high heat, then and add some onion and cilantro.
3.	When the onion are tender, add the thawed sofrito, allowing it to heat thoroughly.
4.	Rinse the pigeon peas, and add it to the sofrito allowing them to heat thoroughly.
5.	Add the 4 cups of water, rice, and salt to taste. Mix well.
6.	Once the mixture has boiled, turn simmer the rice for about 35 minutes, or until the water has been absorbed. Enjoy!

Nutrition summary

There are 260 calories in 1 serving of Arroz con Gandules (Puerto Rican Style Rice).

Calorie split: 14% fat, 73% carbs, 13% protein.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

1 serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories

260

% Daily Values*

Total Fat

4.12g

Saturated Fat

0.127g

Trans Fat

Polyunsaturated Fat

0.525g

Monounsaturated Fat

1.037g

Cholesterol

0mg

Sodium

400mg

17%

Total Carbohydrate

46.97g

17%

Dietary Fiber

5.3g

19%

Sugars

0.44g

Protein

8.08g

Vitamin D

Calcium

7mg

Iron

0.11mg

Potassium

51mg

Vitamin A

5mcg

Vitamin C

2.5mg

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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