Trini Kitchri (Split Peas Rice) Recipe by Chef Jeremy Lovell | Foodie Nation

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

split peas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: dried beans

Lentils are often cheaper and cook faster.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Using water with seasoning can save costs.

bell pepper

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: carrots

Carrots are often less expensive and add sweetness.

Add oil to a pot and heat it up.

Add pumpkin, carrots, corn, garlic, onion, celery, shadow beni, and black pepper to the pot.

Sweat the ingredients for 2 minutes under a cover.

Add cooked split peas and cooked rice to the pot.

Mix the ingredients together and add habanero pepper.

Cover and allow to cook for another 5 minutes to steam.

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