DIRI Avec pwa Congo aka Rice with pigeon peas

red beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Pinto beans are often less expensive and provide a similar texture.

cooking oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is typically less expensive than olive oil.

lime

🥗Healthier: lemon

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Vinegar can provide acidity at a lower cost.

bell pepper

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: cabbage

Cabbage is often more affordable and can add crunch.

Wash pigeon peas twice.

Add pigeon peas to a pan with 3 cups of water and let it boil for 15 to 20 minutes on medium-high heat.

After 20 minutes, add olive oil to the pan with the pigeon peas and sauté for 5 minutes.

Add 1 tbsp of tomato paste and 1 and 1/2 tbsp of kitchen Epis to the pan.

Add 1/2 cup coconut milk (optional) to the mixture.

Add parsley and thyme (optional) to the mixture.

Add 2 cups of the liquid from boiling the pigeon peas to the pan.

Wash the basmati rice three times.

Once the water is boiling, add the basmati rice to the pan and taste for seasoning.

Cooking Techniques

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