HOW TO MAKE THE BEST JAMAICAN STEW PEAS USING SALTED BEEF AND PIGS TAIL #JAMAICANFOOD

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: beef

Chicken is leaner and more affordable than pork.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk reduces calories while evaporated milk is more budget-friendly.

red kidney beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Black beans are nutritious and canned options save time.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

Jalapeños offer heat with less intensity, while bell peppers are milder.

Clean the pig's tail by removing excess fat and salt.

Add cold water to a pot with the pig's tail and salted beef, and boil for 5 minutes to remove excess fat and salt.

Check on the red kidney beans, adding 2 more cups of water if needed, and cover to continue cooking.

Prepare seasoning by chopping scallions, garlic, thyme, and scotch bonnet pepper, then set aside.

After 40 minutes of cooking in the pressure cooker, check the tenderness of the pig's tail and salted beef.

Make the spinners dumplings by mixing flour, salt, and cold water into a dough, then set aside.

Add the pig's tail and salted beef to the pot with the beans, adding 0.5 to 1 cup of water to ensure everything is submerged, and bring to a boil for 10 minutes.

Add coconut milk to the pot, shaking the can to mix well, then add some of the prepared seasoning and cover for 5 minutes.

After 5 minutes, add the spinners dumplings to the pot, dropping pieces into the stew, and cover for 15 minutes.

After 15 minutes, check the stew and add remaining seasoning, including 0.5 to 1 cup of water, black pepper, and all-purpose seasoning, adjusting salt to taste.

Cover and simmer for an additional 10 minutes before serving.

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