Rice and 'beans'?

Rice and 'beans'?

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I was at a gathering a couple weeks ago and the host family is from Puerto Rico. Well she made this rice and beans dish. Someone said it was pigeon peas? I have never heard of that before. Anyway, this was really good rice and I wanted to ask for the recipie but left before I could get it. Does anyone know what this is and how to make it ? I thought it was really good! Oh and if it was pigeon peas, where do I find them? I couldn't find them in the grocery store when I looked.
There are some answers for your reference as below,you can choose your best answers

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Hope this helps....
Puerto Rican Rice and Pigeon Peas

This rice and pea recipe can be prepared with or without meat.
Soak, then cook until tender:
1/2 lb. pigeon peas, pinto or kidney beans
4 cups water
Brown in dutch oven or deep skillet:
(optional-see *options)One lb. pork ribs or cooking ham, cut in 1 inch pieces.
Measure accumulated drippings and add enough vegetable oil to make 1/2 cup.
Return fat to skillet and add:
Achiote (Achiote is a spice that gives a yellow color to the rice), if available, OR 3/4 c. tomato paste. Stir to coat meat.
Add to skillet:
2 tomatoes, chopped
1/2 green pepper, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 c. cabbage, finely chopped
1 teaspoon oregano
1 T. capers with juice
1 Tablespoon salt
Stir-fry briefly just to wilt vegetables. Add:
2 c. uncooked rice
cooked pigeon peas (or beans), drained (reserve liquid)
Stir well and Add:
6-7 c. reserved liquid and water
Cook at moderate heat 15 minutes. Stir once or twice. Then reduce heat, cover. Finish cooking slowly until rice is done.
*Options:
Omit meat: Begin by sauteeing vegetables in 1/2 c. fat, then add tomato paste and remaining ingredients.

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to long to discribe but you need pigeon peas{ Gandules } frozen , cans or fresh . sofrito frozen , olives , chicken cubes tomato sauce,oil . look for this in you local grocery store and if the have it then.easy . look for the recipe in the on any cooking website .

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About "pidgeon peas" (Cajanus Indicus):

http://www.purcellmountainfarms.com/Pige...

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Pigeon peas are available in Indian/Pakistani stores. In their language, they are called "toor dal". There must be an Indian store in your area. Good luck.

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i dont know the recipe, but try a central or world market to get the peas

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buy the rice, and add the beans.

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try ask.com

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