PUERTO RICAN RICE WITH PIGEON PEAS

Puerto Rican Rice with Pigeon Peas image

Provided by Stephanie Rudy

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 16

8 oz Pigeon Peas, dried
1 oz Salt Pork, cubed
2 Garlic cloves, chopped
1 Tbsp Olive Oil
1 Medium onion, chopped
1 Medium Red Bell Pepper, chopped
1 Medium Green Bell Pepper, chopped
1 Medium tomato, chopped
1 c Rice
1 pkg Ham chunks
10 oz Green olives, pitted
1 Tbsp Annatto powder or 1 tbsp Annatto oil
Sea salt and black pepper to taste
Onion Powder and Garlic Powder
1 1/2 c Water
2 - 3 Bay leaves

Steps:

1. In a large rice pot saute cubed salt pork and ham cubes in olive oil.
2. Add onion and peppers to meat and saute. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
3. Add diced tomato, bay leaves, dried pigeon peas, and 1 1/2 cup of water. Simmer covered on low for another 15 minutes til peas are tender. Almost all of the liquid should be gone.
4. Stir in Annatto powder or oil. Add in the olives.
5. Add rice to pot with 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil, stir, cover and simmer for 25 minuttes. Add salt and season to taste
6. Let stand for 5 minutes before taking off the lid, remove bay leaves and serve with fresh salsa.

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