Costa Rican Gallo Pinto

Ingredients

• Vegetable oil

  1 tbsp

  $0.05

• Onions

  0.5 medium

  $0.12

• Bell pepper

  0.5 medium

  $0.45

• Garlic

  2 cloves

  $0.04

• Black beans

  1 tin (400 g)

  $1.00

• Rice

  300 g cooked

  $0.54

• Cumin

  0.5 tsp

  $0.05

• Salt

  0.5 tsp

  $0.00

• Coriander

  0.25 bunch

  $0.15

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Preparation

1. 1

   Finely dice the onion and bell pepper, and mince the garlic cloves.

2. 2

   Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

3. 3

   Add the onion and bell pepper; sauté for 3 minutes until softened and fragrant.

4. 4

   Stir in the minced garlic and cumin, cooking for 30 seconds until aromatic.

5. 5

   Pour in the black beans along with 3 tablespoons of their canning liquid. Bring to a simmer for 2 minutes.

6. 6

   Add the cooked white rice, stirring thoroughly to incorporate until all grains are coated in the savory bean sauce and heated through.

7. 7

   Season with salt to taste and fold in chopped coriander right before serving warm.