How To Make Stew Peas And Couscous || Vegan

pigtail

🥗Healthier: smoked turkey

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Smoked turkey provides a leaner option, while pork shoulder is more affordable.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories, while evaporated milk is less expensive.

Start by gathering all the ingredients needed for stew peas and couscous.

Remove some cooked beans to crush them for thickening the stew.

Pour coconut milk into the pot.

Season the pot with thyme, scallion, onion, and assorted bell pepper.

Crush the beans finely to thicken the stew.

Add the crushed beans into the pot to thicken the stew.

Add 1 teaspoon of salt to the flour and mix it up.

Gradually add water to the flour while mixing to make spinners (dumplings).

Roll the spinners into small pieces and add them to the pot.

Cook the couscous by adding 1 teaspoon of salt and 4 cups of water in a separate pot.

Add 3 cups of couscous to the boiling water and cover it to cook.

Cook the couscous for 10 minutes, even though the package says 5 minutes, for a well-cooked texture.

Add bell peppers and ghee butter to the couscous after cooking for flavor and crunch.

Let the couscous sit for 2 minutes before serving.

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