Gallo pinto

Also known as guacho de rabito, Gallo Pinto is a dish made of a delicious stew of rice with Chiricano beans and pork tail.

This delicious combination of rice with Chiricano beans and pork tail has a rich and meaningful history for Panamanian culture. 

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Gallo pinto

Main Course
1 hour
Boiled
4 Servings

Ingredients

Gallo pinto

½ kilogram of Rice

½ kilogram of Beans

1 kilogram of Pork tail

3 Medium onions

2 Tomatoes

1 Bell pepper

4 Garlic cloves

5 Chopped cilantro leaves

2 Chicken broth cubes

2 tablespoons of Chinese sauce

2 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce

1 can of Tomato sauce

¼ cup of Oil

Preparation

Step 1 : Soak the pork tail in water to remove the salt for 30 minutes and set aside.

Step 2 : In a pot with hot water, add the pork tail, a onion, chopped bell pepper, minced garlic, cilantro, Worcestershire sauce, Chinese sauce, and broth cubes, cooking on low heat for 30 minutes.

Step 3 : Then, add the rice and cover with water if necessary, cooking on low heat covered for about 20 minutes.

Step 4 : In a separate skillet, heat oil and sauté two chopped onions and diced tomatoes, adding tomato sauce and cooking for 10 minutes over medium heat.

Step 5 : Finally, serve the Gallo Pinto topped with a little of the sauté for extra flavor.

Preparation (simple version)

Step 1 : Soak the pork tail in water for 30 minutes to remove the salt and set aside. Gallo pinto - Preparation - Step 1
Step 2 : In a pot, cook the pork tail with water, onion, bell pepper, garlic, cilantro, Worcestershire sauce, Chinese sauce, and broth cubes over low heat for 30 minutes. Gallo pinto - Preparation - Step 2
Step 3 : Add the rice, adjust with water if needed, and cook covered on low heat for about 20 minutes until tender. Gallo pinto - Preparation - Step 3
Step 4 : Prepare a sauté with chopped onions and tomatoes in oil, add tomato sauce and cook for 10 minutes. Gallo pinto - Preparation - Step 4
Step 5 : Serve the Gallo Pinto topped with the sauté. Gallo pinto - Preparation - Step 5

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