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 mins
Cook Time 45 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr
Course Main Course
Cuisine Hawaiian, Puerto Rican
Servings 6 Serves
Calories 433 kcal
- 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
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.
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