Gallo Pinto, or Costa Rican beans & rice
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 206.8
- Total Fat: 2.8 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 331.7 mg
- Total Carbs: 36.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.6 g
- Protein: 6.5 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Gallo Pinto, or Costa Rican beans & rice calories by ingredient
Introduction
You can't go anywhere in Costa Rica without eating gallo pinto. Even Burger King sells it for breakfast! You can't go anywhere in Costa Rica without eating gallo pinto. Even Burger King sells it for breakfast!Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
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1 tbsp. olive oil
1/4 cup chopped onion
2-3 cloves garlic
2 tbsp worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp ginger
1 cup uncooked white rice, or 3 cups cooked
1 can (or 1 3/4 cups) cooked black beans, drained and rinsed
salt and pepper to taste
Directions
If rice is uncooked, begin cooking according to package directions with a little salt or chicken bouillon. When the rice is nearly done, chop onion, mince or press garlic, and begin heating the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and heat until the onion is clear. Add cumin, ginger, and Worcestershire sauce and stir. Then stir in cooked rice and beans and heat until the rice begins to stick (until it's well heated through). Add salt and pepper to taste.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user RIZADA.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user RIZADA.
Member Ratings For This Recipe
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HLKLJGK
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NOMAD36
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SCAREDOFSCALE
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DIANITAH
Actually this is missing the most important ingredient...the tico secret: Salsa Lizano. I can't have pinto without it. Also how my tica mama taught me how to make it. I've never had it with worcestershire sauce. You can buy Lizano at most Mexican or other Latin American groceries or online. - 6/3/13
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HUSKERFAN4EVER
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NMMAMA2011
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FLOWINGWATER
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COLETTE8B4
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BODYREMEDIATOR
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LAURIANNASH
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ADCHICK1
Thanks for the recipe! I am going to try this tonight. The high calories count originally put me off, but now I see that info. is for the entire dish, not just one serving...Bonus!
The only thing I am going to add is freshly chopped cilantro on top. This is how I was served it in Costa Rica. THX!! - 3/7/10
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CD6252112
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EMC2CHICK
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DEBDOOPERDUE
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ANTHEAHALPRYN