How to make Jamaican Stew Peas Recipe.

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: beef

Chicken is leaner and more affordable than pork.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk reduces calories while evaporated milk is more budget-friendly.

red kidney beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Black beans are nutritious and canned options save time.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

Jalapeños offer heat with less intensity, while bell peppers are milder.

Wash the kidney beans and add 2.5 cups of water to boil.

Extract coconut milk by blending coconut pieces with 3 cups of water and straining the mixture.

Add the coconut milk to the boiling peas along with thyme and green onion.

Add 4 cloves of garlic and seasonings including 1 teaspoon of meat seasoning, 1 teaspoon of onion powder, and a few grains of allspice.

Close the pressure cooker and pressure cook the peas for 30 minutes.

In a separate pot, add 3 cups of water to the beef and season with 1 teaspoon of seasoned salt, 1 teaspoon of meat seasoning, a few grains of allspice, fresh thyme, and garlic.

Cook the beef for 20 minutes.

Check the pressure cooker and ensure the peas are soft after cooling down the pressure.

Make dumplings by mixing flour with a pinch of salt and adding water gradually until a dough forms.

Add the dumplings (spinners) to the pot with the beef and peas.

Cover and cook for an additional 20 minutes.

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