Easy
Nicaraguan
Gallo Pinto
Nicaragua's national dish - rice and beans cooked with onions, peppers, and spices.
30
Total Minutes
6
Servings
Cooking Times
15 min
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
30 min
Total Time
Ingredients (10 items)
2.00 cups
White rice
cooked and cooled
1.00 cup
Red kidney beans
cooked
0.50 cup
Bean cooking liquid
1.00
Onions
diced
1.00
Bell pepper
diced
3.00 cloves
Garlic
minced
0.25 cup
Cilantro
chopped
2.00 tbsp
Vegetable oil
1.00 tsp
Cumin
1.00 tsp
Salt and pepper
to taste
Instructions (7 steps)
1
Heat oil in large skillet or wok.
2
Cook onions and bell pepper until soft.
3
Add garlic and cumin, cook 1 minute.
4
Add beans with some cooking liquid.
5
Mash some beans to thicken mixture.
6
Add rice and mix gently but thoroughly.
7
Season and garnish with cilantro.