HOW TO COOK GUYANESE STYLE COOK UP RICE WITH FRIED SNAPPER AND PLANTAINS...

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: water + coconut extract

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

snapper

🥗Healthier: tilapia

💰Cheaper: catfish

Tilapia is lower in cost and widely available.

plantains

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: bananas

Sweet potatoes offer a similar texture with added nutrients.

black-eyed peas

🥗Healthier: kidney beans

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Canned beans save time and are often less expensive.

Add onions and garlic to a pot and stir.

Add bay leaves for flavor.

Add beef seasoned with salt and black pepper; cook until browned.

Stir in green seasoning, scallions, parsley, and carrots.

Add soaked split peas and soaked chickpeas to the pot.

Add washed rice and 1 cup of coconut milk.

Add a few bay leaves, salt, and black pepper.

Add 2 cups of water to make the rice loose and peasy; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes.

Prepare plantains by coating them in flour and frying in canola oil until golden, about 3-4 minutes per side.

Serve the cook up rice with fried snapper, plantains, and salad.

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