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Homemade Gandule Rice recipe by Pua DeSoto

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Gandule Rice by Pua DeSoto

Puamakamae DeSoto is a Native Hawaiian surfer, cultural practitioner, and community advocate whose work reflects a strong commitment to aloha, ʻohana, and the perpetuation of Hawaiian culture.
Posted By: Pua DeSoto
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Cuisine Hawaiian, Puerto Rican
Servings 6 Serves
Calories 433 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups white rice
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons achiote oil
  • 4 oz tomato sauce
  • 1 lb pork butt
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 can olives
  • 1 bunch cilantro
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2–3 packets sazón
  • Black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Wash the rice thoroughly until the water runs clear.
  • Slice the pork butt and fry it in a pan until halfway cooked; set aside to cool.
  • Place the clean rice in a rice cooker and add the olives.
  • Add the chopped cilantro and minced garlic.
  • Add the salt, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, bay leaves, and sazón.
  • Add the tomato sauce and chicken broth.
  • Add the achiote oil.
  • Mix everything together, then add the cooled pork.
  • Cook on the rice cooker's normal setting. When finished, stir well and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 433kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 20gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 1835mgPotassium: 445mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 437IUVitamin B1: 1mgVitamin B5: 2mgVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 77mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Gandule Rice, Hawaiian rice, arroz con gandules, Hawaiian food, Pua DeSoto, rice recipe
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