What's for dinner y'all? Panamanian COCONUT RICE with PIGEON PEAS...😋😋😋 ARROZ CON COCO Y GUANDU

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while evaporated milk is more affordable.

pigeon peas

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: canned peas

Black beans are a healthier alternative and canned peas are more accessible.

Add 2 cups of boiling water to shredded coconut and let it sit for 15 minutes to release oils.

Mince garlic and chop cilantro while waiting.

Extract coconut milk using a clean flour sack or nut bag.

Heat 2 tablespoons of coconut oil in a pot until hot.

Add drained pigeon peas and sauté for a few minutes.

Add minced garlic and chopped cilantro, sautéing a little more.

Measure out 13.5 fluid ounces of coconut milk and add it to the pot.

Add 1.5 cups of water to the pot to make a total of 3.5 cups of liquid.

Add 2.5 cups of rice to the pot and allow to boil without covering.

Once the water dries out, cover the pot and reduce heat to low for 15 minutes.

Check rice with a fork to see if it's ready.

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