Rice And Pigeon Peas(Arroz Con Gandules) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. chopped salt pork
2 oz. chopped smoked ham
1 chopped onion
2 chopped sweet peppers
2 Tbsp. olives
1 Tbsp. achiote coloring or Bijol
1 lb. or 1 can pigeon peas
1 lb. rice
1 can tomato sauce
2 chopped green peppers
2 ground garlic cloves
1 Tbsp. capers
1 tsp. salt
2 c. water

Preparation

Saute ham and salt pork.
Add peppers, tomatoes, onion, tomato sauce and garlic; simmer for a few minutes.
Add capers, olives, achiote coloring and rice.
Mix well and let cook for two to three minutes.
Add the pigeon peas, water and salt.
Mix thoroughly. Cook slowly until the liquid has evaporated.
Stir, cover and cook until the rice is tender.
Serve hot.