hello and welcome to videojug we're going to make gallo pinto a Central American dish gallo pinto literally means spotted rooster although it contains no meat it is a tasty combination of rice herbs spices and beans and makes a healthy vegetarian alternative step 1 you will need the following ingredients to serve 4 to 6 people 400 grams of cooked rice 400 grams of cooked black beans 150 milliliters of liquid reserved from the cooked beans 1 onion finely chopped two cloves of garlic chopped half a green pepper chopped a teaspoon of cumin powder two tablespoons of Tabasco or any type of chilli sauce four tablespoons of olive oil two tablespoons of coriander chopped and salt and pepper here is a quick list of the ingredients you will also need the following utensils a saucepan and a wooden spoon step 2 fry the onions and peppers have the saucepan ready on a medium heat add the oil and allow it to warm through once hot add the onion and fry it for a few minutes until it gains a little color stirring occasionally now add the garlic and the peppers and sweat them for a few more minutes step three add the rest of the ingredients now add the rice the beans the cumin the Tabasco or chilli sauce and seasoned with salt and pepper if you notice the mix is a little on the dry side add a little bit of the liquid reserved from cooking the beans mix together well until thoroughly warm through finally add the coriander and mix it in step 4 complete and serve you Gaia pinko is now ready to serve if you want to make it non-vegetarian you can build it up with braised pork and that's how to make gallo pinto enjoy your meal you