How to make Stew Peas with Pigtail (Jamaican)

pigtails

🥗Healthier: smoked turkey

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Smoked turkey provides a leaner alternative while maintaining a smoky flavor.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Evaporated milk is more accessible and lower in fat.

Cut pigtail into chunks and wash to remove excess salt.

Boil red peas in a pressure cooker with water for about 30 minutes.

Add chopped onion, garlic, ginger, thyme, and scotch bonnet to the peas.

Add pigtail to the pot without adding extra salt.

Cover and cook for about 1.5 hours, checking periodically.

Make flour dumplings (spinners) and add to the stew towards the end.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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