Best Jamaican Shrimp Stew Peas And Rice

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: milk + coconut extract

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Canned tuna is a budget-friendly protein alternative.

Wash the dried kidney beans thoroughly in cold water to remove any stones or bad beans.

Soak the kidney beans overnight in 1.5 to 2 cups of water if desired, but for this recipe, the beans will be cooked directly without soaking.

Add the kidney beans to a pot with 3.5 cups of water on medium to high heat.

Add fresh garlic, salt, pimento seeds, ginger, and chopped onion to the pot with the beans.

Add the chicken cube to the pot for flavor.

Cover the pot and allow the beans to cook until tender, checking occasionally.

While the beans are cooking, season the shrimp with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and seafood seasoning.

Add paprika to the shrimp for color, and mix well to ensure the shrimp is thoroughly seasoned.

Add about 2 teaspoons of apple cider vinegar to the shrimp and mix again.

Wrap the seasoned shrimp in plastic wrap and let it sit while the beans finish cooking.

Once the beans are about 75% cooked, add 1 cup of coconut cream to the pot with the beans.

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