Peas 'n Rice Recipe

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + coconut extract

Almond milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

pigeon peas

🥗Healthier: black-eyed peas

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Canned beans are more accessible and cost-effective.

Heat a small amount of cooking oil in a pot.

Add chopped onions and bell pepper to the pot and mix them around.

Add dry pigeon peas to the pot and mix together, allowing it to come to a simmer.

Add 2 teaspoons of browning to the pot, mixing it in to achieve the desired color for the rice.

Gradually add 1 tablespoon of salt, tasting as you go to ensure the flavor is to your liking.

Add 1.5 cups of water for every 1 cup of rice, following the rice package instructions.

Add a vegetable Maggie cube to the pot for extra flavor.

Add fresh thyme to the pot, keeping the whole sprig in for easy removal later.

Cover the pot and let it come to a simmer or boil, ensuring the heat is medium to prevent burning.

Add aluminum foil over the pot to trap steam, allowing the rice to swell and cook properly.

Continue to cook until the rice is done, tasting periodically to ensure it is not wet and cooked to preference.

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