Rice and Peas

Here it is, Jamaican Rice and Peas. This has got to be the most popular Jamaican food.  Rice and peas can be eaten with almost anything. Now all you have to do is cook some pork, chicken, fish, or whatever fancies you to go along with it and sit down and enjoy some good olé Jamaican food.

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups rice
  • 1/2 cup red peas, dried or canned
  • 1 sachet of coconut milk powder, or 1/2 can coconut milk
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 stalk escallion (crushed)
  • 1 sprig thyme
  • 1/4 tsp pimento (all spice)
  • pinch of black pepper
  • 1 whole green scotch bonnet pepper
  • 1/2 tsp ginger (optional)
  • *If you are using dried peas, soak them for a few hours (or overnight) in water to soften.

Getting it done:

  • Boil peas in cold water until tender. Pour off stock from peas and measure. Add enough water and coconut milk/coconut milk powder to make 4 cups of liquid, and add to peas.
  • If you are using canned peas, there is no need to cook them beforehand. Just add the four cups of liquid as described above.
  • To the mixture of peas, water and coconut milk, add all the seasonings and spices. Allow to simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Add the rice to this mixture, and stir well. Increase flame until liquid boils. Then reduce heat and cover. Simmer until rice grains are tender. Try not to stir again as this will make the rice sticky.

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