Jamaican Stew Peas, simmer in coconut milk 🇯🇲

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: beef

Chicken is leaner and more affordable than pork.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk reduces calories while evaporated milk is more budget-friendly.

red kidney beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Black beans are nutritious and canned options save time.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

Jalapeños offer heat with less intensity, while bell peppers are milder.

Wash the red kidney beans thoroughly to remove dirt and particles.

Add water to the washed beans and chopped garlic, then cover and bring to a boil.

Boil the beans until tender, about 1.5 hours.

In a separate pot, boil the salted pork in water for about 15 minutes to remove excess salt, then rinse.

Add the rinsed pork to the pot of boiling beans.

Add pimento seeds (allspice berries) to the pot for flavor.

Cover and cook on low heat for about 1.5 hours until everything is tender.

Add 1 cup of coconut milk, fresh thyme, a whole scotch bonnet pepper, and all-purpose seasoning to taste.

Cover and simmer on low heat while preparing the dumplings.

Make dumplings by mixing flour, a bit of salt, and water into a tight dough, then pinch and roll into small pieces.

Add the dumplings (spinners) to the pot and stir.

Cover and cook for another 10 minutes.

After about 2 hours of total cooking time, remove scallions and serve with plain rice.

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