Puerto Rican Arroz Con Gandules | Perfect every time | Mari's Cooking

Let’s make the national dish of Puerto Rico - arroz con gandules!

Ingredients:

•2 cups medium or long grain rice (washed n rinsed well)
•2-3 tbsps oil
•2 oz cooking ham
•1 tbsp pimientos
•1tbsp spanish olives
•2oz sofrito (my recipe linked below!)
•1/4 cup tomato sauce
•1 packet sazón
•1 packet pork sazón (optional)
•1 bay leaf
•1tsp garlic powder
•1/2 tsp black pepper
•1/2tsp - 1 tsp salt
•1 can gandules (pois congo/gungo peas/pigeon peas)
• about 1.5 cups water (maybe a bit less) + the liquid from the can of gandules

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[mariscookingpr]

This video has become my most popular video on my channel to date! From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU for your support!
I'm surprised no one noticed or commented on my hand flinching when that oil popped as I cooked the ham! 🥲🤣Lol!

God bless you all!

[dayastarfire]

I'm puerto rican and have followed many different recipes for arroz con gandules however this by far has been the best, made it for Christmas and my family smashed it

[kimfoschini]

Hi. I'm from Connecticut but live in Arizona. A Puerto Rican woman used to babysit me until I was around 7 years old. She had 3 daughters that I would play with. I made multiple attempts to locate one of them since I've been in Arizona with no luck. She made the most amazing chicken and rice. No one has been able to share a recipe even remotely close. She actually sat me on her counter and I didn't move. I watched her every step. I honestly think you duplicated what she did. I'm excited about trying your recipe. She even made me the same oatmeal that you made. I'm so excited to try your recipes. Thank you so much.

[Lisyv]

Your Puerto Rican cooking recipe videos are by far the best I've seen. They're short, quick, and get right to the point!

[ladysoulstarr]

Thank you so much my kids are half African American and Puerto Rican and Its always hard for me to make this dish like their abuela. Thank you for really explaining the steps. Now they can have both worlds for Thanksgiving!!!!

[wraynephew]

This is the best video. Straight to the point and not too long.
I love how Chicken Buillon was not included. Many of the other Arroz Con Gandules videos are way to salty. The Sazon, the Pork sazon adds enough salt, no chicken buillon needed.

[BTSwithChristy]

I’m Mexican and this is my go to video everytime I make it for my family. It comes out just like PR madrina makes it & the fam is obsessed. Thanks for a easy walk through 🫶🏼

[nicolevelez]

I made this recipe this evening and my entire family loved it! Thank you for sharing! I used 3 cups rice and 3 cups water. Came out perfectly. ❤

[princessjoy]

Love the African diaspora❤❤❤❤. You can definitely see heavy West African influence in all Caribbean cooking.

[lightninggirl]

My mother in law is Puerto Rican and has taught me how to make arroz con gandules and I wanted to see how others make it. I got to say yours is basically the same and it looks amazing! Thank you for such an easy to follow video!

[katharineadams]

FINALLY I find someone who puts meat and uses the SAME pigeon peas- El Jabarito dry pigeon peas! I followed her recipe to a T, it came out perfect! Thank you Mari 😊 💓

[GSCannon]

So my girlfriend taught me to make this years ago, but not with fried meat. I used ham and I have to tell you it took this dish to the upper tier level! Thank you it’s so delish. I added diced fresh garlic after I fried the diced ham. Bomb. Thank you 😊

[TheBlksmitty]

Thank you. I'm African American and have been trying to get it right. I will use your way. Thanks

[reneviray]

This is the best page for Puerto Rican food that I’ve found my boyfriend is PR and I’ve been learning how to make his favorite dishes that he hasn’t had since a kid thank you so much ❤

[bluevette]

Good day; bought a caldero this morning, and made the arroz con gandules this afternoon, it came out amazing; will be making some on Thanksgiving Day; thank you so much, and a shout out to you for the way you present the content, which made it possible for me to cook this dish; take care !

[lynnedaltondalton]

The tastiest part of the rice and peas found at the bottom of the pot!!! Man do I miss living in Connecticut!!! So many varieties of Puerto rican dishes I can’t find anywhere here in the south! Puerto rican cuisine reminds me how we prepare soul food with soul and a whole lot of love looks delicious

[hans]

Been trying to find Puerto Rican dishes after my grandmother passed, as mixed Mexican it's hard to find dishes like these and it tastes just like her cooking. God bless ❤

[corderoworldwide]

Followed this my first time ever cooking this, and my mom was blown away haha she been doing the cooking all of me and my siblings lives. Now she gets to sit back, chill and enjoy while I cook. Thank you so much

[candice]

Definitely gonna try this recipe. One thing my aunt taught me was to fork the rice around so that it wouldn’t get smushed.

[angelaholley]

I'm African American born in NC raised in Philly and now back south, Thanks for the recipe, very informative and DELICIOUS this is my 2nd time cooking this for my "country boy " husband who loves traditional food, GOD BLESS YOU and keep up the good job❤❤