Arroz Con Gandules Recipe

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Arroz Con Gandules
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Ingredients:

  • 3 tbsp oil
  • 1/2 cup onion, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1/4 cup sweet pepper (ajicito)
  • 1 (15 1/2 oz) can pigeon peas
  • 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce , del monte
  • 3 cups long- grain rice
  • 4 1/2 cups water
  • 2 tsp salt (to taste)

Directions:

  1. Heat oil on medium heat.
  2. Add in onion, red pepper, green pepper, garlic and ajicito (aji) and 2 tablespoons of vinegar. Saute for 10 minutes on medium heat stirring every minute or so. (Do not cover until last step).
  3. Drain dry pigeon peas and reserve liquid. Add in dry pigeon peas and cook for another 5 minutes on medium heat.
  4. Add in tomato sauce and 1 tablespoon of vinegar. Bring to a boil.
  5. Add in rice, reserved dry pigeon pea liquid, water and salt. Boil on high heat until water cooks down and bubbles are popping on the surface of the rice.
  6. Break cilantro stalks in half and mix into wet rice. Cover and cook on low heat for 15 minutes or until fully cooked.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 71.82 Kcal (301 kJ)
Calories from fat 46.49 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.17g 8%
Sodium 645.28mg 27%
Potassium 123.35mg 3%
Total Carbs 5.2g 2%
Sugars 1.34g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1.22g 5%
Protein 1.17g 2%
Vitamin C 20.5mg 34%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 25.8mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 39.35 Kcal (165 kJ)
Calories from fat 25.47 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.83g 8%
Sodium 353.56mg 27%
Potassium 67.59mg 3%
Total Carbs 2.85g 2%
Sugars 0.73g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0.67g 5%
Protein 0.64g 2%
Vitamin C 11.2mg 34%
Iron 0.1mg 2%
Calcium 14.1mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 1.6
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low calorie,
  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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