Pigeon Peas Rice with coconut (Moro de Guandules Dominicano )
Pigeon peas, rice with coconut is flavorful one potmeal with protein and carbs in singlebite.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 516kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup Rice
- 15 oz Guandules/ Pigeon Peas
- ½ tablespoon Sazon seasoning * *
- 1 ½ tablespoon Tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoon Olive oil
- 1 clove garlic
- ½ cup onion
- ½ cup celery
- ½ cup Coconut milk
- 3 cup water
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ Jalapenos
- 1 tablespoon cilantro
Homemade Sazon **
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon coriander powder
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric
- ¼ teaspoon annatto/ Spanish paprika
Instructions
- Heat oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Then add garlic and jalapenos and peppers, celery and onions until vegetables are soft and translucent, for about 10 minutes. Add Sazón. Cook for one more minute.
- Stir with a wooden spoon and cook until toasted, for about 2 minutes. Add the pigeon peas, tomato sauce to this add thick coconut milk. Then add rice and 1½ cups water. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat to medium-low and continue cooking until the water has evaporated and the rice is tender (about 10 minutes). Stir rice so it does not stick to the bottom. Add chopped cilantro in the end.
- Remove saucepan from heat and let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories: 516kcal | Carbohydrates: 85g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 441mg | Potassium: 656mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 176IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 93mg | Iron: 3mg
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