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Moro de Guandules con Coco — traditional dish from Samaná, Dominican Republic
Main course Vegetarian

Food Flavour DNA

Nutritional Values

🔥510kcal
💪12gProtein
🌾85gCarbs
🥑14gFat
🌿10gFibre
⚖️350 gServing

* Per serving · 350 g. May vary.

Moro de Guandules con Coco

How to order / say it
Say it Moro de Guandules con Coco — [Moh-roh deh Gwan-doo-lays kohn Koh-ko]
Order I'd like the rice with coconut and peas.
Locally Quiero el moro de guandules con coco.
Say locally

Samaná's fragrant rice and pigeon peas cooked in coconut milk.

Why try it?

This dish highlights the unique culinary style of Samana where locally grown ingredients are celebrated. It is a symbol of the fusion of tropical flavors and traditional Caribbean rice dishes.

How it tastes

The dish is savory and aromatic with a creamy texture from the coconut milk, subtly sweet and slightly nutty from the pigeon peas.

Origin & History — first documented: 1950

Moro de Guandules con Coco became a staple in the mid-20th century when agriculture expanded in the region, particularly coconut and pea cultivation.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🌾 250 g rice
  • 🫘 200 g pigeon peas
  • 🥛 400 ml coconut milk
  • 🧄 3 cloves garlic
  • 🧄 1 large onion
  • 🥕 1 green pepper
  • 🌿 1 bunch cilantro
  • 🫒 2 tbsp oil

Method

  1. 1 Sauté onions, garlic, and green pepper in oil until translucent.
  2. 2 Add rice, pigeon peas, and coconut milk, stirring to combine.
  3. 3 Simmer until rice is cooked and liquid absorbed, then season with salt and cilantro.

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