Venezuelan

Orange Zest and Cinnamon Arroz con Gandules

Name: Orange Zest and Cinnamon Arroz con Gandules
Total time: 32 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Venezuelan
Ingredients: 1 cup rice; 1 cup pigeon peas; 1 onion, chopped; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/2 tsp cumin; 1/2 cup chicken broth; 1/2 cup water; Salt to taste; 1 tbsp orange zest; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

Adds a sweet, citrusy aroma with a hint of warmth.

32 minutes4 servings

Method

Rinse rice and pigeon peas, drain.
In a pot, sauté onion and garlic, add rice and cumin.
Insert_before 2: Mix orange zest and cinnamon into the sautéed onion and garlic.
Stir in pigeon peas, broth, water, and salt.
Cover and simmer for 20 minutes until rice is tender.

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