let's cook split peas cook-up rice | guyanese cook-up recipe

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: milk + coconut extract

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

black-eyed peas

🥗Healthier: kidney beans

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Canned beans are more accessible and save prep time.

meat (chicken, beef, or pork)

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: vegetable protein

Tofu provides a plant-based protein alternative.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

Season the meat with fresh green seasoning, bouillon, complete seasoning, seasoned salt, black pepper, and Chinese sauce, and let it sit for 1-2 hours.

Pressure cook the seasoned meat for about 15 minutes.

Boil the two types of split peas until tender.

In a separate pot, heat oil and sauté aromatics and herbs for about 3 minutes.

Add washed rice to the pot and mix well with the sautéed aromatics.

Combine the boiled split peas, meats, and dried shrimp with the rice and mix thoroughly.

Add coconut milk and any leftover broth from the split peas, mixing well.

Add seasoning and a tad bit of brown sugar for balance.

Cover and simmer on low heat, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking or burning.

In the last 5 minutes, add callaloo and bell peppers to steam.

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