Easiest Way to Cook Yummy Pinto Beans and Saffron Rice

Pinto Beans and Saffron Rice. I love to try different foods, and I especially like to see the reaction of my family when I put new dishes on the dinner table. I've since served it at many potlucks and have been asked for the recipe every time.—Linda Romano, Mt. These pinto beans and rice are the perfect sides for your Mexican meal.

The pinto beans are soaked overnight, so plan to start the recipe the. Saffron rice is a dish made from saffron, white rice and also usually vegetable bouillon. Saffron rice is found in the cuisines of many countries (in one form or another). You can have Pinto Beans and Saffron Rice using 16 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Pinto Beans and Saffron Rice

1. Prepare of Beans-------------------.
2. It's 3 cups of dried pinto beans.
3. It's 1/2 stick of butter.
4. Prepare 1/3 cup of lard.
5. It's 1/2 cup of sofrito.
6. Prepare 1 of large onion diced.
7. You need 3 quarts of water.
8. It's of Rice-------------------.
9. You need 1-1/2 cup of rice.
10. Prepare 3 cups of chicken broth.
11. You need 1/2 teaspoon of saffron threads.
12. Prepare 1-1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt.
13. It's 1/2 cup of water.
14. It's 1 tablespoon of butter.
15. Prepare of Optional----------------.
16. Prepare To taste of vinegar hot pepper sauce see my recipe.

The recipe is similar to plain cooked rice with addition of ingredients. Saffron rice is a dish in the cuisine of Seychelles. Cook the rice and beans separately, ahead of time (even a few days ahead), and reserve some of the bean cooking water in a small jar in the refrigerator. Then, toss the dish together in minutes, just before you're ready to serve.

Pinto Beans and Saffron Rice instructions

1. Wash the beans remove all foreign objects such as stones, and bad beans..
2. Dice the onions..
3. Add the onion, beans, sofrito, water, and butter..
4. Let it heat 4 minutes and add the lard..
5. Cover and boil for 15 minutes stir, cover again, and reduce heat by half. Cook till beans are tender and then add salt..
6. Melt the butter add the rice. Stir well add the saffron, broth, and water..
7. Boil the rice stirring occasionally then when the liquids are absorbed cover and remove from heat don't disturb for 20 minutes..
8. Serve with the beans over the rice. Add the vinegar hot pepper sauce if you like. I hope you enjoy!!.

It's common to eat gallo pinto for breakfast, with eggs and plantains, or later in. Peeps, we are having beef and cheese empanadas with pintos and rice. This really simple meal with be a hit with your family! Put in a crock pot (or large pot). It could take much longer in yours, so the first time allow.