Dominican Moro de Guandules con Coco

This Dominican Moro de Guandules con Coco dish is cozy, creamy, and deeply flavorful with silky coconut milk for a rich twist on this traditional classic. It’s the kind of one-pot rice dish that anchors any meal.

This recipe stars U.S.-grown long grain rice and comes to us from our friend @chellyxcooks in partnership with thefeedfeed and USA Rice.

  • Servings
    6
  • Serving Size
    1
  • Prep Time
    5 mins
  • Cook Time
    45 mins
  • Total Time
    50 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon neutral oil
  • ⅓ cup red onion, diced
  • ¼ cup diced green bell pepper, diced
  • ¼ cup red bell pepper, diced
  • 2 tablespoons sofrito (use a gluten-free brand, as some may contain thickeners)
  • 1 chicken bouillon (or substitute with a gluten-free vegetable bouillon cube)
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 (15 ounce) can guandules (pigeon peas), drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup canned coconut milk
  • 1 teaspoon Dominican oregano
  • ½ teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • Kosher salt, to taste
  • 1½ cups U.S.-grown long grain white rice, rinsed
  • 2 cups water
  • ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for garnish

Directions

  • Heat the oil in a medium heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat until hot.
  • Add the red onion, green bell pepper, and red bell pepper. Sauté for 2 to 3 minutes until slightly softened.
  • Stir in the sofrito, chicken bouillon cube, tomato paste, guandules, and coconut milk.
  • Add oregano, black pepper, garlic powder, and salt if needed.
  • Simmer for 5 minutes to allow the flavors to develop.
  • Stir in the U.S.-grown long grain white rice and water.
  • Add the chopped cilantro and mix gently.
  • Bring to a light boil, then cover and reduce heat to low-medium. Cook for about 15 minutes, or until most of the liquid has been absorbed.
  • Once the liquid has absorbed, gently turn the rice several times, bringing it toward the center of the pot to ensure even cooking.
  • Cover again and cook for an additional 25 minutes on low heat until the rice is tender and fluffy.
  • Uncover and fluff the rice with a fork.
  • Garnish with additional chopped cilantro and serve warm.