Ital Stew Peas: Tutorial/How To

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: almond milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: banana pepper

Jalapeño offers heat with lower spice levels.

Soak 1 cup of kidney beans overnight in water to soften.

The next morning, check the soaked peas; they should be wrinkled and ready to cook.

In a bowl, add a lot of flour and a bit of salt for the dumplings.

Slowly add water to the flour and knead until it becomes solid.

Separate the dough into two halves; one for the meat version and one for the meatless version.

Pinch off small sections of dough and roll them to make dumplings.

Cut scallions into quarters.

In a pot with the cooked peas, add thyme, scallions, scotch bonnet, and all the dumplings along with pimento seeds.

Pour in half a can of coconut milk and stir.

Add onion powder, adobo, and garlic powder for seasoning.

Put the pot back on the fire and let it boil for another 30 minutes.

To thicken the stew, mix 3/4 cup of flour with 1/2 cup of water until smooth.

Slowly pour the flour mixture into the pot while stirring until the gravy thickens.

Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.

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