Name: Gallo Pinto recipe by Amentha Marques at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tbsp of butter; 1 red / yellow or green bell pepper, chopped.; 1 medium sized onion, finely chopped; 1 tomato. Deseeded & remove the pulp. Finely chopped.; 2-3 cloves garlic, finely chopped.; 1 can black beans or 2 cups cooked black beans.pls retain the water.; Vegatable stock.( use a veg cube); 2-3 cups cooked rice, preferably leftover rice.; 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley & corriander.; 1 tsp salt.

ABOUT Gallo Pinto RECIPE

This is a staple CostaRican breakfast made with leftover rice & black beans. The Costa Ricans enjoy it with scrambled eggs.

Ingredients Serving: 4

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tbsp of butter
1 red / yellow or green bell pepper, chopped.
1 medium sized onion, finely chopped
1 tomato. Deseeded & remove the pulp. Finely chopped.
2-3 cloves garlic, finely chopped.
1 can black beans or 2 cups cooked black beans.pls retain the water.
Vegatable stock.( use a veg cube)
2-3 cups cooked rice, preferably leftover rice.
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley & corriander.
1 tsp salt.

Instructions

Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-heat. Sauté chopped bell pepper , garlic & onions.
Add black beans, the reserved cooking liquid, make sure it's all mixed well enough and simmer for 5 minutes.
At this stage you can add the veg stock .
Let this simmer to a thick consistency then stir in cooked rice and cook until heated through and most of the liquid is absorbed, but not dry, about 3-5 minutes.
Add the seasoning and tomato.
Finally garnish with chopped parsley ,coriander & a dollop of butter.

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