Gungo Rice & Peas ~ Pigeon Peas (Jamaican Rice & Peas using canned milk)🇯🇲

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Honey offers a natural sweetness with fewer calories.

gungo peas

🥗Healthier: black-eyed peas

💰Cheaper: canned peas

Canned peas are more accessible and budget-friendly.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Liquid aminos provide a gluten-free alternative.

Add 2 cups of green gunga peas to a pot with 4 cups of water.

Cover and cook until peas are nice and soft, about 20-25 minutes.

Add 2 cups of creamy coconut milk, minced garlic, fresh ginger, fresh thyme, scotch bonnet pepper, jerk seasoning, all-purpose seasoning, salt, butter, and sugar to the pot.

Cover and let cook for 5 minutes.

Add 4 cups of purple rice to the pot, mixing thoroughly.

Bring to a boil, then lower the heat to the lowest setting and cover.

Allow to steam for about 20 minutes until rice is fluffy.

Remove the thyme and scotch bonnet pepper, fluff the rice, and serve.

Cooking Techniques

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