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Portions:
8
Serving
Size:
1/2 cup
- Diet
Types:
- CKD non-dialysis
- Dialysis
- Lower Protein
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons Sofrito
- 1 teaspoon Bijol® annotto powder
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 chicken-flavor bouillon cube
- 1 cup canned pigeon peas
- 2 cups long grain rice, uncooked
Preparation
- Drain and rinse pigeon peas. Mince garlic.
- Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large saucepan.
- Add Sofrito, Bijol® powder, tomato paste, garlic, oregano, bouillon cube and pigeon peas.
- Stir fry for approximately 3 to 4 minutes to seal in juices.
- In large sauce pan, prepare rice following the recipe on the package, omitting salt.
- Mix rice in with the ingredients in large saucepan and serve.
Helpful hints
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See Sofrito recipe on DaVita.com.
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For more protein add one-cup chopped chicken. Adds 4 grams of protein per serving. Use half a rotisserie chicken with the skin and bones removed to save time.
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Bijol®, a brand name for achiote or annotto powder, gives a yellow-orange color to the rice. It is a replacement for saffron. If unavailable, substitute equal parts paprika and turmeric.
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Frozen or dried cooked pigeon peas may be substituted for canned peas.
Submitted by: DaVita renal dietitian Tahseen from Florida.
Nutrients per serving
Calories 216
Protein 5 g
Carbohydrates 40 g
Fat 4 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 162 mg
Potassium 239 mg
Phosphorus 173 mg
Calcium 16 mg
Fiber 2.6 g
Added Sugar 0 g
Kidney and kidney diabetic food choices
- 2-1/2 starch
- 1/2 vegetable, medium potassium
Carbohydrate choices
2-1/2
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Comments(10)
Lillydiaz
Dec. 25, 2021 8:59 AM
I like this recipe, but is not clear if u making the peas separate or mixing in with the rice , for the first timer is confusing. It will be nice to add the instructions for the rice too, instead of stopping and have to go to another page and get lost. After u mix the peas u can add the rice and 2 1/2 water low the heat and cook for 20 mts cover. Mixing it once half way thru cooking. But thabk you again for allllll the great recioes in this page of Davita. I appreciate it a lot.
ssragona
Jun. 19, 2020 7:19 AM
This recipe seems strange and useless as a midwesterner. I don't know what some of these ingredients are and I don't have them readily available. I can buy saffron, so why not use it? Also, is not bullion by definition harmful because of the salt content? I have a problem with many of the recipes as they are not what I believe is safe for me, And I get confused when you say "Limit the Salt, Protein, and Potassium" then I read a recipe calling for these very ingredients. Dietitian comment: Small amounts of the ingredients high in salt, potassium or phosphorus can be included in recipes and still have the totals per serving in an acceptable range for a kidney diet. I know it is confusing! Keep in mind the list of foods to limit means small amounts, not as often as opposed to never eat.
fmagriz
Nov. 14, 2017 6:04 PM
Well my mother loved it. It gets a 5 star because my mother loved it, she wanted seconds but I told her no because she will go over her allowed numbers. I ate it as well although I found it a bit bland, (obviously) I added ground beef and it was just fine. I will continue to make this for her. Thank you! I don't know what I would do without this website.
Milakale1
Sep. 04, 2016 3:15 AM
This looks great! Thank You so much.
jrmatallana
Aug. 19, 2013 8:32 PM
OMG !! as a Puerto Rican I make this all the time, but the original way ( with ham and more seasoning ) I am so so happy that this recipe is in here !!! THAN YOU ! THANK YOU ! THANK YOU !
pena47
Dec. 18, 2012 3:56 PM
sounds great willtry during the holiday looks like it is easy to make .
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Dec. 26, 2011 2:26 PM
what amount of phospherous would this recipe contain? Moderator comment: A 1/2 cup portion contains 77 mg phosphorus.
divinesafire
May. 11, 2011 11:35 AM
I am also under the impression that dialysis patients can't have legumes. My mother is a new dialysis patient and I need to know because these things are on her not to eat list. Moderator comment: With only 3/4 cup of peas for 8 servings the potassium and phosphorus are still in the kidney-friendly range. It is possible to include small amounts of the 'high' foods and stay within the diet guidelines.
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Jan. 14, 2009 9:19 AM
well what can i said,im verry happy that we have this page where we can find inportant info,thank you
gregson
Jun. 07, 2008 9:38 AM
I am constantly using your recipes because my mother is on dialysis. Not using salt is hard, I did not realize how much salt was in food until I reduced my usage. This site has allowed me to provide variety, new foods, and allow her to feel like she is not being deprived of good food. Her favorite was the Hearty Chicken Soup and the Meat loaf. As my father is a diabetic and suffers from gout, I am able to provide delicious meals for both. I am also benefiting from the decrease in salt. Please continue the great work.