How to--Anthony

As a child raised in a costa rican environment I have grown with this food and loved it. This being mostly a breakfast for me, can be eaten any time during the day and will still fill up that hungry stomach. You should give it a try as it can give you a taste of another cultures’ food style.

Ingredients:

●      2 cups Black beans. Freshly made ( with the bean water ).

●      7-9 cilantro stems fresh

●      Half of a small onion

●      Half small red or yellow sweet pepper

●      2 cups white rice

●      ½ teaspoon  salt

●      3 Tablespoons vegetable oil or desired oil ( May change the flavor slightly depending on substitute)

Tools:

●      Medium sized pan ( Used to cook meal )

●      Spatula ( To mix )

●      Stove ( To heat and prepare dish )

●      Knive(s) ( To chop onions, veggies, and cilantro)

●      Measuring cups

Instructions:

Step 1: Add dry rice and the 3 Tablespoons of oil and mix for one minute over medium flame in a pan or until you start to see the rice get golden ( Make sure not to burn rice!!!).

Step 2: Add bean juice from beans ( just enough to cook the rice) , boil it , cover and put on low until rice is tender (20-30 minutes).

Step 3: Wait for the rice to be ready. ( make sure to mix here and there making sure that the rice at the bottom doesn't burn)

Step 4: Finely chop cilantro, onion, and sweet pepper of any color

Step 5: Add to the pan with rice and mix ( after adding don’t keep on heat for too long as it will ruin the crisp of the vegetable )

Step 6: If you do not want your gallo pinto too dry add more bean water until the desired moisture is achieved.

Step 7: Place a decent amount on plate and enjoy!!!

This meal is pretty good, some sauce is usually added by costa ricans called Salsa Lizano which is rare to be found here but if so you pour some on top of your gallo pinto as if it were salsa or sour cream. Another option to flavor the Gallo Pinto would be to add Crema Centroamericana to the side of the dish, its similar to sour cream in texture but salted and has a different flavor. If you want to go the extra mile, add a egg to the plate, prepare the egg however you like them. Make some quesadillas with the cheese of your choice and you now have a complete and delicious meal. 

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