Gallo pinto is the most common food served in Nicaragua. This is typical Nicaraguan food, but is found on many dishes in Latin America, from breakfast right through dinner. It’s easy to make, cheap and is a substitute for potatoes. Basically, it’s the rice and beans dish you will have at served at many meals in Nicaragua. This is a dish that literally goes with anything, eggs, meat, fish. Some people even eat this dish as an entire meal.
1 liter of coconut milk
2.5 lb rice
1 lb red beans (in Cuba they use black beans)
2 small bell peppers diced
2 onions diced
1 tablespoon of black pepper
First, cook beans until they are soft. Place coconut milk in a large pot and add the beans. Just before it starts to boil, add the bell pepper, black pepper and the onions. Stir . As soon as it is boiling. Add the rice and cook until the water has evaporated. Serves 10 – 12 people.
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