Gallo Pinto Recipe
This gallo pinto recipe is an easy, authentic, and 100% halal Costa Rican dish made with rice, black beans, and fresh vegetables. It is budget-friendly, healthy, and perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Using leftover rice and simple pantry ingredients, this comforting meal is filling, flavorful, and loved by the whole family.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon butter halal
- 1 red bell pepper finely diced
- 1 small yellow onion finely diced
- 2 ribs celery finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 15 oz cans black beans (do not drain)
- 2 teaspoons halal chicken bouillon paste
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 3 cups cold leftover cooked white rice
- 1/3 cup Salsa Lizano halal/vegetarian
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Heat oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Sauté bell pepper, onion, and celery until soft.
- Add garlic and cumin; cook for 1 minute.
- Add black beans with liquid and bouillon; simmer 5 minutes.
- Stir in cold rice and mix gently.
- Add Salsa Lizano and cook until heated through.
- Turn off heat, mix in cilantro, and serve warm.