Gallo Pinto (Costa Rican Rice & Beans) 🍚

Name: Gallo Pinto (Costa Rican Rice & Beans)
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2-4 servings
Cuisine: Costa Rican
Ingredients: 3 cups cooked rice (day-old is best); 1.5 cups cooked red or black beans, with a little of their liquid; 1/2 white onion, finely diced; 1/2 red bell pepper, finely diced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 3 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1-2 tbsp Costa Rican salsa Lizano (or a dash of Worcestershire sauce); Handful of fresh cilantro, chopped; Salt and black pepper; To serve: fried eggs, crumbled white cheese (or feta), sour cream, fried sweet plantain, black coffee

Costa Rica and Nicaragua's most honest breakfast, and the plate you find on the table every morning across the Central Valley: yesterday's rice stir-fried with red or black beans, sweet bell pepper, onion and garlic until the grains take on a faint "spotted rooster" freckle — gallo pinto means just that. The magic is Lizano-style salsa and a whisper of cilantro, folded through off the heat, plus the crust that forms where the rice kisses the pan. In Costa Rica it is crowned with a fried egg, crumbled cheese, sour cream and a slice of fried plantain, and no breakfast ("desayuno casero") is complete without it. Leftovers improve; it is a breakfast built for reheating.

San José Province Costa Rican ⏱ 30 Min Einfach

Zubereitung

1

Heat the oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
2

Fry the onion and bell pepper until soft and sweet, 5-6 minutes.
3

Add the garlic and cumin; stir 30 seconds until fragrant.
4

Tip in the beans with a splash of their liquid; mash a few beans with the back of the spoon for creaminess.
5

Add the rice, breaking up clumps, and stir-fry to combine; press the rice against the pan to toast lightly in places.
6

Season with salt, pepper and salsa Lizano; cook 5-8 minutes, stirring now and then, until hot and slightly crusted.
7

Fold through the cilantro off the heat.
8

Serve heaped on a plate with a fried egg, crumbled cheese, sour cream and sweet fried plantain, and a strong cup of coffee.

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