How to Make Creamy Bahamian Peas & Grits | #BodinePot

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

pigeon peas

🥗Healthier: black-eyed peas

💰Cheaper: canned peas

Black-eyed peas are more accessible and affordable.

grits

🥗Healthier: polenta

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Polenta offers a similar texture and flavor at a lower cost.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has health benefits and a high smoke point.

Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the pot.

Add 1.5 tablespoons of minced salt beef and fry until very brown to loosen the salt.

Add 0.25 cup of onions, 0.25 cup of celery, and 0.25 cup of diced sweet pepper; sweat for about 5 minutes until translucent and starting to brown.

Add 1 tablespoon of tomato paste and cook until it is fried out to avoid bitterness.

Add 0.5 cup of rice tomatoes, 1 bay leaf, and 0.5 cup of dried conch to the pot.

Add 0.5 tablespoon of minced garlic and stir.

Add 1 cup of coconut milk and stir to combine.

Add 1 can of pigeon peas and bring the mixture to a boil.

Add thyme to the pot.

Add 1.5 cups of yellow grits and stir.

Reduce the heat to low to prevent grits from splattering; cook until the texture is soft and fluffy.

Check the salt level and adjust if necessary before serving.

Serve the peas and grits on a plate.

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