Rice and Peas (Pigeon Peas/Gungo Peas and Rice)

gungo peas

🥗Healthier: black-eyed peas

💰Cheaper: canned kidney beans

Black-eyed peas are lower in calories and easier to find.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Evaporated milk provides creaminess at a lower cost.

Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to a pan.

Add chopped onions and garlic to the pan and sauté until translucent, avoiding browning.

Add pre-cooked canned peas to the pan.

Add 1.5 cups of long-grain rice to the pan.

Pour in 650 ml of water.

Add 1.5 teaspoons of salt and chopped spring onion to the mixture.

Add fresh thyme leaves to the pan.

Cover the pan and bring to a boil.

Once boiling, lower the heat to a simmer (scale of 1 to 14, set to 5).

After 15 minutes, check the rice; it should be steaming without needing more water.

If desired, add 1/4 teaspoon of browning for color to the rice.

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