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Gallo Pinto (Costa Rican Beans and Rice)
Ingredients
  • subheading: GATHER YOUR INGREDIENTS:
  • ¾ cup dried black beans, picked over and rinsed
  • ½ teaspoon table salt, for brining
  • 30 sprigs fresh cilantro, (1 bunch)
  • 8 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 3 tablespoons lard, or vegetable oil, divided
  • 1 large white onion, chopped fine (1½ cups), divided
  • 6 garlic cloves, minced, divided
  • 1¼ teaspoons table salt, divided
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • ½ teaspoon ground coriander
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 large red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and cut into ¼-inch pieces (about 1⅓ cups), divided
  • 1 large yellow bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and cut into ¼-inch pieces (about 1¼ cups), divided
  • 3 tablespoons Salsa, Lizano, plus extra for serving
  • 3 cups cooked long-grain white rice, cold
  • Hot sauce
  • subheading: BEFORE YOU BEGIN:
  • This recipe requires soaking the beans overnight. Day-old rice works best; in a pinch, cook the rice 2 hours ahead, spread it on a rimmed baking sheet, and let it cool before chilling it for 30 minutes. Worcestershire sauce can replace Salsa Lizano.
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