Gallo Pinto

• tablespoon canola oil↗1
• onion, chopped (small)↗1⁄2
• teaspoons garlic, chopped↗2
• tablespoons salsa, lizano or 4 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce4
• teaspoon ground cumin↗1
• teaspoon ground coriander↗1
• teaspoon ground ginger↗1⁄2
• salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• red pepper, chopped↗1
• cups brown rice, cooked↗3
• cups black beans or 2 cups red beans, cooked↗2

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat up the oil in a skillet over medium heat.

2. 2

   Add the chopped onion and sauté for a few minutes. You want it to be tender and start to brown.

3. 3

   Add the minced garlic to the onion and brown.

4. 4

   Stir the spices into onion and garlic mixture.

5. 5

   Add beans and let simmer for a few minutes, but don’t let it dry out.

6. 6

   Pour in the cooked rice and mix it with the beans.

7. 7

   Enjoy topped with sour cream, chopped green onions, and cilantro, alongside Eggs (fried or scrambled), and platanos maduros.