Gallo Pinto

11 ingredients
16 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 head onion, chopped
  • 1 1/2 chopped red bell pepper
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp vegetable oil
  • 3 cup cooked white rice
  • 2 cup cooked black beans
  • 1/3 cup liquid from the black beans
  • 2 1/2 tbsp Lizano Sauce
  • 1 pinch salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 some chopped cilantro to taste
  • 1 pinch dried oregano

Directions

  1. 1
    Set stove to a medium heat mark.
  2. 2
    In a thick bottom frying pan with vegetable oil, toss the chopped onions and peppers until soft.
  3. 3
    Add minced garlic, and stir in the rice.
  4. 4
    Adjust stove temperature to high.
  5. 5
    Mix rice until it's covered with the previous vegetable mix.
  6. 6
    Cook until it's glossy and crispy.
  7. 7
    Add the beans and mix, add the Lizano Sauce (you can get it from any supermarket) the salt and pepper, a pinch of dried oregano and add a little of the bean broth.
  8. 8
    Add to taste.
  9. 9
    The less juice you put gives you a more crispy and fluffy Gallo Pinto.
  10. 10
    The more you add gives you a moist, soft and gooey consistency.
  11. 11
    It's all about your own personal choice!
  12. 12
    Keep cooking and mixing until you reach the consistency you like.
  13. 13
    Mix in the cilantro.
  14. 14
    Mix and serve hot with some sides and drink coffee with it.
  15. 15
    A hearty breakfast and a good way to use up leftover rice.
  16. 16
    You can also substitute for canned beans.

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