Salted Pigtail Rice And Peas | CaribbeanPot.com

salted pigtail

🥗Healthier: smoked turkey

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Smoked turkey reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Evaporated milk is more affordable and still creamy.

Soak 1 cup of red kidney beans in water overnight.

Rinse the soaked beans and place them in a large pot.

Add the soaked beans to the pot with water and bring to a boil.

Add 7 sprigs of thyme and 1 scotch bonnet pepper to the pot.

Chop scallions and add them to the pot along with 4 smashed cloves of garlic and 1 diced onion.

Add about 8 allspice berries and fresh ground black pepper to the pot.

Pre-cook the salted pigtail by boiling it in water for about 30 minutes, then drain and rinse.

Cut the pre-cooked salted pigtail into 1-inch pieces and add it to the pot.

Add 1/2 cup of coconut cream to the pot along with more water to cover the ingredients.

Bring the pot to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and let cook for about 1.5 hours until the beans are tender.

Remove the thyme and scotch bonnet pepper from the pot.

Wash 2.5 cups of parboiled brown rice and add it to the pot.

Ensure the water level is about 1 inch above the rice, then bring to a boil again.

Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover the pot, and cook until the rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.

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