Keyword: Costa Rican Gallo Pinto, costa rican recipes
Servings: 8servings
Calories: 230kcal
Equipment
Large skillet or wok
Cutting board
knife
Measuring cups and spoons
Wooden spoon or spatula
Ingredients
2cupsof cooked white rice
2cupsof cooked black beans
1oniondiced
1red bell pepperdiced
3clovesof garlicminced
1tablespoonof vegetable oil
1teaspoonof ground cumin
1teaspoonof salt
1/4teaspoonof black pepper
1/4cupof chopped cilantro
Instructions
In a large skillet or wok, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat.
Add the diced onion and red bell pepper, and sauté until the onion is translucent.
Add the minced garlic and sauté for an additional 30 seconds.
Add the cooked white rice, black beans, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper, and stir until everything is well combined.
Cook for an additional 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is heated through.
Stir in the chopped cilantro and serve hot.
Notes
Tips and Tricks
You can use leftover rice and beans to make this recipe.If you want to make this recipe spicier, you can add a chopped jalapeño pepper.You can use canned beans if you don't have cooked beans on hand.