HOW TO COOK JAMAICAN GUNGO RICE AND PEAS RECIPE

gungo peas

🥗Healthier: green peas

💰Cheaper: canned kidney beans

Green peas are lower in calories, while kidney beans are more accessible.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Light coconut milk reduces fat content, while evaporated milk is often less expensive.

Wash and clean the basmati rice.

In a pot, add crushed garlic and 4 cups of water to cook the gungo peas.

Cover and cook the gungo peas for about 1.5 hours until tender.

Once the gungo peas are tender, add 1/2 can of coconut milk and stir.

Pierce the scotch bonnet peppers with a knife and add them to the pot along with thyme and scallions.

Taste the mixture and adjust seasoning if necessary, then cover and let it come to a boil for 20-25 minutes.

Add the washed basmati rice to the pot and mix well.

Add salted sweet cream butter and cover the pot.

Cook on medium heat for 20-25 minutes until the rice is fluffy and cooked through.

Remove the thyme and scotch bonnet peppers before serving.

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