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Rice, pasta and breads

Arroz con Gandules (Rice with Pigeon Peas)

Recipe submitted by DaVita renal dietitian Tahseen from Florida.

Portions:  8

Serving size: 1/2 cup

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 2 teaspoons of Sofrito (see recipe on DaVita.com)
• 1 teaspoon Bijol® (achiote or annotto powder)
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 small chicken flavor bouillon cube
• 3/4 cup canned pigeon peas, rinsed
• 2 cups long grain rice, dry

Preparation

1. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large saucepan.
2. Add Sofrito, Bijol® powder, tomato paste, chicken (optional), garlic, oregano, bouillon cube and the pigeon peas.
3. Stir fry for approximately 3 to 4 minutes to seal in juices.
4. In large sauce pan, prepare rice following the recipe on the package, omitting salt.
5. Mix rice in with the ingredients in large saucepan.
6. Serve.

Nutrients per serving

• Calories: 204
• Protein: 5 g
• Carbohydrates: 41 g
• Fat: 2 g
• Cholesterol: 0 mg
• Sodium: 68 mg
• Potassium: 152 mg
• Phosphorus: 77 mg
• Calcium: 25 mg
• Fiber: 2.0 g

Renal and Renal Diabetic Food Choices

• 2-1/2 starch
• 1/2 vegetable, medium potassium

Carbohydrate Choices

• 2-1/2

Helpful Hints

• For more protein add one-cup chopped chicken. Adds 4 grams of protein per serving. Use half a rotisserie chicken with the skin and bones removed to save time.
• Bijol®, a brand name for achiote or annotto powder, gives a yellow-orange color to the rice. It is a replacement for saffron. If unavailable, substitute yellow food coloring or equal parts paprika and turmeric.
• Frozen or dried cooked pigeon peas may be substituted for canned peas.

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  brenda c. says:

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Reviewed: Jan. 14, 2009, 9:19 AM  -  Inappropriate review?   

  dorothy b. says:

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Reviewed: Jun. 07, 2008, 9:38 AM  -  Inappropriate review?   

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