Arroz Con Gandules Recipe

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Arroz Con Gandules
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Ingredients:

  • 6 strips bacon
  • 2 aji verdes (italian frying peppers), diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 (15-oz) cans pigeon peas
  • salt , to taste
  • 6 cups canilla rice
  • banana leaves (optional)

Directions:

  1. In a saute pan, cook the bacon, drain the fat and cut into small pieces. In the same pan, add onion, aji verdes and garlic. Saute until golden brown. Add the ham. Add tomato paste and caramelize. Add pigeon peas and chicken stock. Season with salt to taste and bring to a boil. Add rice and stir once. Cook on medium heat until most of the liquid is absorbed. Cover with banana leaves and continue cooking on very low heat until the rest of the liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 679.44 Kcal (2845 kJ)
Calories from fat 159.72 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.75g 27%
Cholesterol 47.15mg 16%
Sodium 886.24mg 37%
Potassium 645.41mg 14%
Total Carbs 101.67g 34%
Sugars 4.06g 16%
Dietary Fiber 1.35g 5%
Protein 24.99g 50%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 4%
Iron 3.3mg 18%
Calcium 23.3mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 181.76 Kcal (761 kJ)
Calories from fat 42.73 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.75g 27%
Cholesterol 12.61mg 16%
Sodium 237.08mg 37%
Potassium 172.65mg 14%
Total Carbs 27.2g 34%
Sugars 1.09g 16%
Dietary Fiber 0.36g 5%
Protein 6.68g 50%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 4%
Iron 0.9mg 18%
Calcium 6.2mg 2%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 14.8
    Points
  • 18
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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