our version of rice and peas

Name: Our Version of Rice and Peas
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) canned drained pigeon peas; 1/2 cup(s) canned drained black-eyed peas; 1/2 cup(s) canned drained kidney beans; 2 cup(s) cold water; 1 can(s) coconut milk (13.5 oz); 1 teaspoon(s) garlic salt; 1 large sweet onion, coarsely chopped; 1 large tomato, chopped; 1/2 - 1 teaspoon(s) fine sea salt; 1 teaspoon(s) freshly ground black pepper; 1 1/2 - 2 teaspoon(s) fresh thyme; 1 teaspoon(s) paprika; 1/2 small fresh habanero pepper, finely minced, optional; 2 cup(s) uncooked long grain rice; 2 -3 green onions, thinly sliced

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Baby Kato

Beautiful Shore Country, NB

Updated on Apr 17, 2024

We love this rice - it is a perfect accompaniment for so many different meals. It is wonderful served with Jamaican pot roast, roasted pork or chicken, fried fish and most plantain dishes. We like to use a variety of canned beans in our long grain rice dish, usually whatever is on hand. Try combining pigeon peas, black eyed peas and red kidney beans - you will want two cups of beans in total. You could use two cups of the same bean if preferred. I use canned beans for convenience, but soaked dried beans work well also. If opting for habanero, it will add a little heat.

Rate

prep time 20 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Stove Top

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 cup canned drained pigeon peas
1/2 cup canned drained black-eyed peas
1/2 cup canned drained kidney beans
2 cups cold water
1 can coconut milk (13.5 oz)
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 large sweet onion, coarsely chopped
1 large tomato, chopped
1/2 - 1 teaspoons fine sea salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 - 2 teaspoons fresh thyme
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 small fresh habanero pepper, finely minced, optional
2 cups uncooked long grain rice
2 -3 green onions, thinly sliced

How To Make our version of rice and peas

Step 1

Combine all ingredients except rice and green onions in a covered medium-size pot. Mix well and bring to a boil.

Step 2

Once the water is boiling hard, add in the rice and green onion. Mix and simmer over low heat until all the liquid has evaporated, about 15-25 minutes. The rice should be tender.
Step 3

Remove the rice from heat and fluff with a fork. Cover and let sit for about 5 minutes. It is now ready to serve with meat, gravy and vegetables.
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