Recipe details

Gallo pinto

Gallo pinto

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Author
TheMealDB
Preparation time
Flexible
Servings
1 (estimated)

Nutrition facts

  • Protein12 %24 g
  • Carbs86 %178 g
  • Fat2 %2 g

The percentage shows how much of the calories each macronutrient provides.

NutrientPer servingPer 100 g
Calories840 kcal257 kcal
Protein24 g7.3 g
Carbs178 g54.4 g
Fat2 g0.6 g

One serving is about 327 g of raw ingredients; values per 100 g are based on that weight.

Estimated from the ingredient list · Values may vary depending on cooking method and product brand.

Guide indicators

Estimated difficulty18/100
Recipe completeness45/100
Nutrition reliability
Medium

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Summary

Vegetarian - Costa Rica

Ingredients

  • 240 ml Rice (1/4)Original: 1 cup
  • 2 tablespoons Onion
  • 0.25 teaspoons Pepper
  • 0.5 teaspoons Salt
  • 2 tablespoons Coriander
  • 161 ml Black BeansOriginal: 0.67 cups
  • 0.5 teaspoons Cumin
  • 0.5 teaspoons Salsa Lizano

Amounts are shown in your preferred measurement system; conversions are approximate and the original recipe is kept.

Instructions

  1. Heat up a pan over medium high heat, add olive oil and let it get hot. Add onions, peppers, cilantro, garlic, cumin, salt and pepper, cook for 3 to 5 min until onion is translucent.

  2. Mix in the beans, stir and reduce heat to medium, add the Lizano sauce, stir and cook for 5 more minutes.

  3. Add the rice, stir and cooked for a few more minutes, to incorporate all the flavors in the rice. The time to cook it I will depend of how you like your gallo pinto, some people like it a little wet and some other like it a little toasted or dry.

  4. I prefer it not too dry, so I cook it for about 5 to 7 min.

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