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Jamaican Style Rice and Peas

Cultural Context

Originating from Jamaica, Rice and Peas is a staple dish often served alongside meats and is integral to family gatherings and celebrations. Traditionally made with pigeon peas or kidney beans, it showcases the island's rich agricultural heritage. Today, it is enjoyed globally, with variations adapting to local ingredients and tastes.

JamaicanJMmain
60 min
medium
6 servings
Servings4
2 cups long-grain rice
1 cup red kidney beans
1/2 cup coconut milk powder
1 teaspoon pimento seeds
1/2 teaspoon cloves
4 green onions
1 tablespoon thyme
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
4 cups water
1 cup bulgur wheat
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 plantains

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

red kidney beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Canned beans save time and effort.

1

Start by using a medium-sized pot.

2

Add hot water to the pot, not too much.

3

Add a large tablespoon of coconut milk powder into the hot water.

4

Add red kidney beans into the water.

5

Add pimento seeds and a few cloves into the water.

6

Add a scotch bonnet pepper into the water for flavor.

7

Add chopped spring onion into the water.

8

Add thyme into the water.

9

Add a pinch of sea salt into the water.

10

Add black pepper into the water.

11

Add about 1 cup of bulgur wheat into the pot.

12

Wash the bulgur wheat with hot water and then cold water.

13

Remove excess water from the bulgur wheat to avoid spoilage.

14

Mix the bulgur wheat again after adjusting the water level.

15

Let the mixture dry down for a little bit.

16

Switch to another cooker if needed to continue cooking.

17

Add a little bit of olive oil to another pot.

18

Fry some plantains in the olive oil.

Cooking Techniques

boilingsteaming

Equipment Needed

potstrainermeasuring cupsspoon

Spice Level:

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Dietary

vegetariandairy-freegluten-free

Also Known As

Rice and PeasJamaican Rice and Peas

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