Jamaican Stew Peas with Pigtail | Easiest Step-by-Step 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.

Boil 3 pounds of pigtail for 45 minutes to remove excess saltiness.

Pour out the boiling water and add fresh water to the pot with the pigtail.

Add 2 cans of red kidney beans to the pot.

Add the can of coconut milk to the pot.

Cut the pigtail into smaller pieces for easier eating and better cooking.

Mix everything together in the pot and cover it to start cooking.

Allow the mixture to simmer for 1 hour, checking occasionally.

After an hour, add 1 cup of water, garlic salt, and black pepper to the pot and mix.

To make the spinners, add flour to a deep dish and mix with water until a doughy consistency is achieved.

Let the dough rest while the stew continues to cook for another 20 minutes.

Take small pieces of the dough, roll them into balls, and shape them into long pieces for the dumplings.

Add the dumplings to the pot and mix to submerge them in the stew.

Let everything cook for an additional 20 minutes to ensure the dumplings are cooked through.

Turn off the stove and serve the stew.

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