How To Make Coconut Pigeon Peas And Rice With Shrimp

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: coconut cream diluted with water

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Chicken is lower in fat; canned tuna is budget-friendly.

Start with 1.5 cups of rice and use the whole can of pigeon peas with liquid.

Add 0.5 can of coconut milk and 1 cup of water to the pot.

Put the pot on the stove to boil.

Squeeze some lime juice onto a few pieces of shrimp and let them soak.

Chop 3 seasoning peppers and add them to the shrimp.

Season the shrimp with dry seasoning, garlic powder, and a little salt.

Chop up pak choy and add it to the pot with the rice.

Check the rice and add more water if necessary.

Once the rice is almost cooked, add the shrimp and cover the pot to steam cook them.

Serve the dish with slices of tomatoes.

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