Moro de guandules (Moorish pigeon peas) is a dish from the
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic ( ; es, República Dominicana, ) is a country located on the island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles archipelago of the Caribbean region. It occupies the eastern five-eighths of the island, which it shares with ...
served on holidays.
The dish is typically cooked with long-grain rice, celery, bell peppers, red onion, garlic, oregano, thyme, cilantro, tomato paste, chicken bouillon, and occasionally olives and capers.
When coconut milk is added it is known as ''moro de guandules con coco''. The dish is of
Samaná, Dominican Republic origin where coconut milk is highly used in many traditional dishes. The dish is mild and flavorful. It is typically paired with roasted meat.
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Dominican Republic cuisine
Legume dishes
Latin American rice dishes