Costa Rican Gallo Pinto ( Black Beans & Rice)

"This is one good rice & beans recipe - if you wish you can use kidney or other beans, still good"
 
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Ready In:
17mins
Ingredients:
9
Serves:
6
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ingredients

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directions

  • Saute the onions& pepper in the oil.
  • Add beans& cook 2 minutes longer.
  • Add the rice& stir together, cook 3 minutes.
  • Add worcestershire, tabasco & coriander, mix well.
  • Garnish with bacon bits.
  • If you want garnish with sour cream.

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  1. Excellent and tastes just like what we've had in Costa Rica. I used Melinda's hot sauce, since that is what is used in Costa Rica.
     
  2. I'd made this some time back. I did not garnish with bacon, instead, did that with cilantro. Also, I did not use Tobasco and Worcestershire sauces. I remember garnishing with cilantro and thin strips of green bell pepper. The dish was amazing, both, presentation and taste wise. I served it with low-fat yogurt and everyone had a grand time:)
     
  3. I did not use bacon and found this to be extremely bland. I can't imagine that the bacon would add enough flavor to make this worth making again.
     
  4. A good black bean and rice recipe. A authentic Costa Rican Gallo Pinto needs Salsa Lizano or more than double the recommended Worcestershire Sauce. Tabasco sauce and bacon are usually adds to a basic recipe. I would up the portions of onion and sweet bell pepper to 1/4 cup, and add a minced clove of garlic for the last minute of vegetables saute. A can of S&W Cuban Recipe Black Beans would be an excellent choice for canned beans (do not drain, use gravy too). This should take care of the bland complaint.
     
  5. I cooked plain white rice separately. I know that's breaking tradition, but I prefer it that way. Anyway, these tasted very good. I lightly cooked white onion in a little of the bacon fat. Added the bell the last minute of cooking just enough to brighten the color. Then the onion and bell were added to a bowl with the remaining ingredients; garnished with cilantro on top. It went well with the white rice and fried plantains. Thanks, Bergy!
     
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