World Flavors Cookbook

Gallo Pinto

Name: Gallo Pinto
Cook time: 15 min
Cuisine: Costa Rica
Ingredients: cooked rice (day-old is best), cooked black beans, onion, bell pepper, garlic, cilantro, Lizano sauce, butter or oil

The national dish of Costa Rica: a flavorful breakfast of rice and black beans sautéed with aromatics and Lizano sauce.

Cuisine: Costa Rica

Ingredients

cooked rice (day-old is best), cooked black beans, onion, bell pepper, garlic, cilantro, Lizano sauce, butter or oil

Instructions

Sauté onion, pepper, and garlic
Add beans and some bean liquid
Stir in rice and Lizano sauce
Fry until slightly crisp at the edges
Garnish with fresh cilantro