Name: Fried Rice and Beans (Gallo Pinto)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: Dry black beans - 1 pound; Garlic, mashed - 2 cloves; 1 bay leaf - 2 cloves; Dried oregano - 1 teaspoon; Salt - 1 teaspoon; Oil, or as needed - 1 teaspoon; Finely chopped onion - 2 tablespoons; Cooked rice - 1 ½ cups

Ingredients for - Fried Rice and Beans (Gallo Pinto)

1. Dry black beans 1 pound

2. Garlic, mashed 2 cloves

3. 1 bay leaf 2 cloves

4. Dried oregano 1 teaspoon

5. Salt 1 teaspoon

6. Oil, or as needed 1 teaspoon

7. Finely chopped onion 2 tablespoons

8. Cooked rice 1 ½ cups

How to cook deliciously - Fried Rice and Beans (Gallo Pinto)

1 . Stage

Go through beans and pick out any with holes or rocks. Transfer beans to a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let soak for at least 1 hour, or overnight.

2 . Stage

Rinse beans and dump water out. Transfer to a large pan and cover with fresh water by 2 inches. Add garlic and bay leaf and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until tender, about 1 hour, adding oregano and salt during the last few minutes. Reserve a few spoons of "caldo" (cooking juice) as it cooks.

3 . Stage

Measure 1/2 cup cooked beans for gallo pinto and reserve remaining beans for another use.

4 . Stage

For one serving of gallo pinto: Heat oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion and saute until dark but not burned, 8 to 10 minutes. Add 1/2 cup cooked black beans along with 2 to 3 tablespoons "caldo." Stir in rice and cook until it starts to get crispy 3 to 5 minutes.