Rice with pigeon peas

Votes: 1

Time: 1 hour 20 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 8

Nutritional value per serving:

Calories 383, total fat 13 G., saturated fats 4 G., proteins 11 G., carbohydrates 54 G., fiber 5 G., cholesterol 19 mg, sodium 651 mg, sugar 3 G.

This popular Puerto Rican dish is most often prepared for Christmas and other major holidays. The rice is cooked in one pot with pigeon peas and pieces of pork, resulting in a very aromatic and delicious dish. This recipe uses fried bacon instead of pork, making the dish much quicker to prepare.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

1 teaspoon of vegetable oil
8 strips bacon, finely chopped
0.5 cup finely chopped onion
0.5 cup finely chopped cilantro leaves
2 cups long-grain white rice
1 can (280 g) chopped tomatoes and green chili peppers
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 tsp ground cumin
1 teaspoon coarse salt
A pinch of annatto powder, optional
1 can (425 g) canned green pigeon peas, rinsed
2 tbsp tomato paste
4 tbsp of water
Chopped fresh coriander leaves for serving

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

Place a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add the oil and bacon. Cook, stirring, until the bacon is crispy. Add the onion and cilantro. Continue cooking for 5 minutes, until the onion is soft.
Add rice, tomatoes, oregano, cumin, salt, annatto, and pigeon peas. Cook for 5–7 minutes, until the rice turns white.

Add the tomato paste and water and bring to a boil. Once all the water has been absorbed, cover tightly and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 25–30 minutes, until the rice is tender. Serve on a platter, garnished with cilantro.

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