How to cook Bahamian Peas and Rice

black-eyed peas

🥗Healthier: kidney beans

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Kidney beans are lower in calories and canned beans save time.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: milk + coconut extract

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: habanero

Jalapeño offers heat with less intensity.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and can be homemade.

Gather all ingredients: rice, canned peas, bell pepper, onion, scallions, thyme, tomato, tomato paste, coconut milk, salt, complete seasoning, and water.

Chop the bell pepper, onion, scallions, and tomato.

In a pot, heat a little olive oil over medium heat.

Add chopped bell pepper, onion, scallions, thyme, and tomato to the pot and sauté until fragrant.

Stir in 2 teaspoons of tomato paste and mix well.

Pour in the can of coconut milk and mix it around.

Add a little salt (about 1 teaspoon) and complete seasoning to taste.

Pour in 4 cups of water and mix everything together.

Add the rice (about 2 to 2.5 cups) to the pot and stir.

Leave the rice uncovered until the water starts to evaporate.

Once the water begins to evaporate, stir the rice and cover the pot.

Turn the heat down to low and let it cook on low heat until done.

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