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Gallo Pinto (Costa Rican Rice and Beans)
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Gallo Pinto (Costa Rican Rice and Beans)

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

517
Calories
14g
Protein
16g
Fat
82g
Carbs

Counts 11 of 12 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Black Bean 1/2 cup canned (120g) drained 114
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Bay Leaf 1 leaf (0.6g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Bean not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 package (450 g / 16 oz ) dry beans ( black beans preferred)
  • 1 onion , chopped
  • 1 red pepper , chopped
  • 1 bulb garlic , minced
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • Olive oil
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste
  • 1–2 whole dried or fresh hot peppers (optional)
  • 1–2 cups uncooked rice (you can use the same amount of rice than beans; this is, 3 cups of beans for 3 cups of rice).

Directions

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