MY JAMAICAN SUNDAY DINNER | OXTAIL, RICE AND PEAS @ShellzHomestyleKitchen

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: milk + coconut extract

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

oxtail

🥗Healthier: beef shank

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Beef shank provides a similar texture at a lower price.

Wash cow peas thoroughly, picking out any debris or stones.

Add cow peas to a pot with a little water and cover to start cooking; simmer for about 1.5 hours.

Season oxtail overnight and remove from the fridge 30 minutes before cooking.

Heat oil in a pan and sauté oxtail for about 5-10 minutes until browned.

Add onions and other seasonings to the oxtail and fry for a bit.

Add water to the oxtail and let it simmer for about 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes.

After simmering, add bell peppers, scotch bonnet pepper, and ketchup to the oxtail.

Once the cow peas are cooked, add coconut milk, thyme, and other seasonings to the peas and simmer for 5-10 minutes.

Add rice to the peas and season with Maggie all-purpose seasoning or salt.

Let the mixture simmer until the water reduces and then cover with foil and a lid.

Place in the oven at gas mark 6 for about 25-30 minutes.

Check the oxtail for tenderness and adjust cooking time as needed.

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