Rice and Beans Recipe - waakey -

palm oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil offers a healthier fat profile while vegetable oil is often more affordable.

meat

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu provides a plant-based protein alternative, while chicken thighs are typically less expensive than other meats.

Soak the Black Eye Peas overnight.

Remove the soaking water and wash the peas.

In a rice cooker, add the washed peas and water with 1 teaspoon of baking soda and 2 bay leaves (optional).

Boil the peas until tender, about 30 minutes to an hour.

Add 1 cup of rice to the rice cooker.

Reduce the water if necessary, using only 1 and 1/2 cups of water for 1 cup of rice.

Add salt to taste.

Let it cook until the liquid is totally absorbed, watching it closely.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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