Cooking Nicaraguense - Gallo Pinto

This is my first installment of Nicaraguan recipes that I will be posting regularly on my blog. I figured I'd start with Gallo Pinto since it is the most popular dish found in Nicaragua. These recipes are meant to serve more as an educational experience regarding what typical Nicaraguan dishes are like, rather than something that's always feasible to prepare (unless you're really up for the challenge! Some of these recipes can be pretty time-consuming). I hope you enjoy!

Gallo Pinto



2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 large onions – thinly sliced
2 cups cooked red beans
¼ cup water
1 cup cooked white rice

Beans: cook 1 cup of dry red beans with 6 crushed cloves of garlic and water in a pressure cooker for 15 to 20 minutes. Sauté the onion in a pot. Add in the cooked beans and water. Cook for 5 minutes at a low heat whilst stirring. The beans must remain whole. Now add the cooked rice and simmer for a further 10 minutes, still stirring.

(recipe taken from www.nicaragua.com/recipes)