Vegan Puerto Rican Rice Recipes

VEGAN ARROZ CON GUANDULES (RICE WITH PIGEON PEAS)

Steps:

• First, add the cooking oil to a medium pot and raise to medium-high heat. Add the Onion, diced Bell Peppers, ½ of the bunch of chopped Cilantro, Bay Leaves, and Garlic to the pot. Sauté until the Onions are translucent, about 3-5 minutes. Use a wooden spoon to cook everything; plastic and metal affect the final flavor of the dish!
• Add the Vegan Chicken-Flavored Bouillon and Tomato Paste to the pot and use the spoon to "mash" them into the Vegetables. Sauté for an additional 2-3 minutes.
• Then, add the Capers, entire can of Guandules Secos, Tamari, Cumin, and Sazon con Azafran. Sauté until the spices are fragrant and evenly distributed, about 3 minutes.
• Add ½ of the remaining Cilantro to the pot along with the can of Coconut Milk and remaining spices, then bring everything to a simmer over high heat.
• Rinse the Rice under cold water, then immediately add it to the simmering mixture. Once a few grains of rice start to float to the top of the mixture, add the rest of the Cilantro, mix well, and cover. Reduce the heat to low and let simmer for 20 minutes. Fluff with a fork, serve, and enjoy! Leftovers will keep in the fridge for up to 5 days.

VEGAN PUERTO RICAN RICE

Steps:

• In a large pot, add oil and turn the heat to medium.
• Add sofrito and stir together. Cook until fragrant about 1 minute.
• Next add pigeon peas, olives, roasted red peppers and tomato sauce. Stir to combine and cook for 1 more minute.
• Add in seasonings: adobo, garlic powder, salt, sazon, onion powder, black pepper, and Mexican oregano. Stir together well making sure there are no clumps of seasoning.
• Add in rice. Stir and coat all the rice with the mixture.
• Add water and stir together. Cook for 3 minutes. (Water should should be boiling after the 3 mins.) Push rice under the water, cover and reduce heat to simmer. Cook for 20 minutes.
• Remove lid and stir together, bringing the rice on the bottom to the top. (Water should be gone or mostly gone and Rice should be almost done.)
• Mound rice, cover again with a lid and cook for another 10 - 15 mins.
• Remove from heat and use a fork to fluff the rice. Serve!