Gallo Pinto

Submitted by Jax Carcache

"This is a recipe from my native country of Nicaragua. I love this with some sour cream on it."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 3-4

ingredients

• 2 cups cooked long-grain rice
• 1 cup red beans or 1 cup cooked black beans ("frijol criollo")
• 1⁄2 cup of finely diced white onion
• 3 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro ("Culantro de Castilla")
• salt
• sour cream

directions

1. Place vegetable oil on a frying pan and heat for approximately 1 minute.
2. Saute onions until caramelized.
3. Add entire pot of cooked beans and its gravy into the sautéed onions.
4. Stir over low-medium heat for a minute.
5. Combine cooked rice to sautéed bean mix well and simmer for 5 minutes.
6. Add salt to taste.
7. Add cilantro.
8. Cook on high heat and quick.
9. Serve immediately and add the sour cream to taste.

Reviews

[Charishma_Ramchandani]

I had this for lunch today but topped with plain fat-free yoghurt instead of sour cream. It was really nice and I shall make this again. Thanks for the recipe!