Arroz Con Gandules

My grandma's recipe with a few of my own tweaks.

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Step 1

Finely dice all of the vegetables, including the canned sweet peppers and set aside.

Step 2

Also, take some time to clean the meat and seasoning with salt and pepper before searing.

Step 3

1. Begin by searing off your cubed pork in some of the achote and remove. (I prefer a Dutch oven or a caldero).

Step 4

Add in the tomato paste and cook off a bit before adding in a splash of cooking wine and stirring.

Step 5

Add your diced vegetables and sofrito into the pot. Add more achote oil if needed.

Step 6

Add the meat back in and mix.

Step 7

Add all of the seasoning powders, salt, and mix.

Step 8

Add the tomato sauce and enough water to cover the meat (~2 inches) and cook until the meat is tenderized.

Step 9

Add sazon and the drained gandules. Once mixed in, add finely chopped recao (culantro) and bay leaves.

Step 10

Bring your pot to a boil and add your washed rice, stirring often.

Step 11

Lower heat, cover with lid, and allow rice to cook until done. Enjoy!!