Jamaican style stew peas/W pigtail & chicken foot | recipe

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.

Soak red peas or kidney beans overnight in water.

Drain and rinse the beans, then place them in a pot with fresh water.

Bring the beans to a boil over medium heat and cook until tender, about 1-1.5 hours.

In a separate skillet, brown the salted pig tail and chicken feet until golden on all sides.

Add chopped onions, garlic, and scallions to the meat, cooking until fragrant, about 3-4 minutes.

Stir in thyme, grated ginger, and all-purpose seasoning, mixing well.

Combine the meat mixture with the cooked beans in the pot.

Pour in coconut milk and add habanero or scotch bonnet peppers, green seasoning, bouillon, complete seasoning, and mushroom seasoning.

Simmer the stew over low heat for 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add chopped bell peppers and cook until tender, about 10-15 minutes.

For dumplings, mix all-purpose flour, corn meal, salt, and sugar with water to form a dough, then shape into dumplings and add to the stew.

Finish with black pepper and sugar to taste before serving.

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