How to make rice and beans! | Puerto Rican Style

pigeon peas

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: canned chickpeas

Chickpeas are often less expensive and readily available.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is usually cheaper and has a neutral flavor.

green olives

🥗Healthier: kalamata olives

💰Cheaper: sliced pickles

Pickles can provide a similar tangy flavor at a lower cost.

bay leaves

💰Cheaper: dried thyme

Dried thyme can mimic some herbal notes at a lower price.

Boil water and add salt.

Heat corn oil in a large pot.

Add rice and stir until well coated with oil.

Pour in the boiled water and add pinto beans, ham flavor, Sazon, garlic powder, Adobo, Sofrito, tomato sauce, bay leaves, and chopped potato.

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cover, simmering until rice is tender.

Stir in chopped cilantro before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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