How to make cook up rice Guyanese style

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: water + coconut extract

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while thighs are more affordable.

pork

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken

Tofu is plant-based and cheaper than pork.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

Jalapeños offer heat with lower cost.

Soak 2 cups of black-eyed peas for about 2.5 hours.

Strain the soaked black-eyed peas and cook them in fresh water with 1 teaspoon of salt until soft, about 20 minutes.

Prepare chicken by cutting it into various parts and season with 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, and green seasoning.

Marinate the chicken for at least 3 hours.

Cook the marinated chicken until the water evaporates and it starts to brown.

Add 4 cups of washed brown rice to the pot with the chicken and mix well.

Add additional ingredients like butternut squash, okra, carrots, bok choy, and married mine pork.

Season with salt to taste and continue cooking until everything is combined and cooked through.

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