BAJAN PIGEON PEAS & RICE - SUNDAY COOKING SERIES PART 2

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: water + coconut extract

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

pigeon peas

🥗Healthier: green peas

💰Cheaper: canned peas

Green peas are more accessible and lower in cost.

Heat olive oil in a pot.

Add chopped onions and thyme, stirring for about 5 to 8 minutes until lightly browned.

Add water for cooking rice and 4 cups of rice to the pot.

Stir in chicken cubes for seasoning, using 1 to 2 cubes depending on rice quantity.

Add black pepper and cover the pot to let it cook, checking occasionally to fluff the rice.

Once cooked, partially cover the pot to finish cooking the rice to desired texture.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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