Hey everyone, I hope you’re having an incredible day today. Today, I’m gonna show you how to make a distinctive dish, arroz con gandules (rice and pigeon peas). One of my favorites. This time, I will make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.

Arroz con Gandules (Rice and Pigeon Peas) is one of the most popular of current trending foods on earth. It is easy, it’s fast, it tastes yummy. It’s appreciated by millions daily. Arroz con Gandules (Rice and Pigeon Peas) is something which I’ve loved my entire life. They’re nice and they look wonderful.

To get started with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can have arroz con gandules (rice and pigeon peas) using 8 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Arroz con Gandules (Rice and Pigeon Peas):

1. Take Uncooked Rice
2. Make ready medium Onion small diced
3. Take Gandules (Pigeon Peas)(can substitute Garbanzos)
4. Take Olive Oil
5. Take can Tomato Sauce
6. Prepare Minced Garlic
7. Prepare +/- Capers
8. Get Pimento Stuffed Olives halved

Instructions to make Arroz con Gandules (Rice and Pigeon Peas):

1. In an appropriate sized skillet, add Olive Oil, Sofrito. Sautee for 3-5 minutes until oils are released and it becomes aromatic.
2. Add Onion and Garlic taking care not to burn Garlic. Sautee until Onions are transleucent
3. Add Tomato sauce and Sazon seasoning. Stir to combine.
4. Add Rice to coat with all contents.
5. Add Water, Capers and Olives. Bring to boil then reduce to simmer. Cover and let simmer for 10 minutes or until water is absorbed. No peeking for 20 minutes.
6. If you wish to form "Pegao" or the slight charring of the rice to the bottom of the pot, research a little to keep from ruining your batch. But at the end, you'll turn up the heat for a short period of time keeping a close eye and nose!

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