Jamaican Stew Peas With Pigs's Tail |Dianna In Di Kitchen| Authenthic Jamaican Recipe

pigs tail

🥗Healthier: turkey neck

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Turkey neck is lower in fat, while pork shoulder is more economical.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories, while evaporated milk is often cheaper.

Soak red kidney beans in water with garlic.

Cook the soaked beans for 15 minutes.

After 15 minutes, add pig's tail and additional water to fill the pot three-quarters full.

Add half teaspoon of island spice ground pimento and cover the pot to boil for 30 minutes.

After 30 minutes, add chicken foot and one teaspoon of maggi all-purpose seasoning.

If needed, add more water and cover the pot to boil until everything is cooked.

Switch to a larger pot if the original pot is too small.

Add coconut milk and allow it to melt.

Add carrots, scallion, thyme, and scotch bonnet pepper to the pot.

Add less than half teaspoon of jerk seasoning and allow the coconut milk to melt.

Simmer for about 15 minutes until the stew thickens.

If the stew is not thick enough, prepare a slurry with half tablespoon of cornstarch and two tablespoons of water.

Add the slurry to the pot and simmer for 2-5 minutes to thicken the stew.

Remove the scotch bonnet pepper before serving.

Plate up and serve with white rice.

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