HOW TO COOK STEW PEAS WITH PIGS TAIL | JAMAICAN STEW PEAS RECIPE

pigtail

🥗Healthier: smoked turkey

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Smoked turkey provides a leaner option, while pork shoulder is more affordable.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories, while evaporated milk is less expensive.

Start by soaking 1.25 cups of red kidney beans in water overnight.

Trim excess fat from 3.5 pounds of pigtail, ensuring it's clean and not hairy.

In a pot, add the soaked beans, pigtail, 12 allspice, and 5-6 cloves of garlic.

Cover with water and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 5 minutes to cook off some salt from the pigtail.

Strain the mixture to remove the water, garlic, and allspice, then return the pigtail to the pot with fresh water.

Add 1/4 cup coconut milk, fresh thyme, and 1/2 onion to the pot.

Season with 1 teaspoon black pepper and add the liquid from 1 scotch bonnet pepper.

Let it simmer for a while, stirring occasionally, and adjust the heat to avoid boiling over.

While the stew is cooking, prepare the spinners by mixing 1/4 cup spelt flour with water and a pinch of salt.

Knead the dough until it's not too soft or tough, then roll into small dumpling shapes.

Add the spinners to the stew and let it cook for an additional 5-10 minutes until everything is well combined and cooked through.

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