Guyanese🇬🇾 split peas/ chick peas cookup rice | recipe

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: coconut cream diluted with water

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

black-eyed peas

🥗Healthier: green peas

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Canned beans are more affordable and save prep time.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned chickpeas

Tofu provides a plant-based protein alternative.

Season the meats (pigtail, chuck roast beef, chicken) with all-purpose seasoning, seasoned salt, black pepper, and Chinese sauce. Mix well and set aside to marinate for about 1-2 hours.

In the Instant Pot, add the marinated meats and some water. Cover and pressure-cook for 15 minutes.

On the stovetop, boil the split peas in water until almost tender.

In a preheated pot, add oil and sauté aromatics (onions, garlic, ginger) for 2-3 minutes.

Add thyme, basil, parsley, and scallion to the pot and stir for another 2-3 minutes.

Add washed parboiled rice to the pot and stir well.

Add cooked split peas, chickpeas, and the broth saved from boiling the split peas.

Add the cooked meats and the broth from pressure-cooking the meats, along with coconut milk and seasonings. Adjust seasoning to taste, adding a bit of brown sugar to balance flavors.

Cover the pot and simmer on medium-low heat until the rice is fully cooked, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking or burning at the bottom.

After about 5 minutes, check the rice and serve once cooked.

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