How to Cook Jamaican Rice and Peas
Wash peas and place in a pot with water, ensure peas are totally immersed., Place on medium heat and cover pot., Add coconut milk., Add salt (optional), escallion, thyme, garden pepper, and ginger-optional. , Add rice, and ensure the water is...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Wash peas and place in a pot with water
One and a half cups of water should be sufficient. -
Step 2: ensure peas are totally immersed.
Check on peas occasionally, and add more water if necessary.
When peas are cooked, they should be soft enough to penetrate with a fork. , This can be bought pre-packaged or prepared from scratch:
Obtain one dried coconut and dice it.
Place in blender cover with water.
Select blend or grate.
Repeat until desired texture is reached.
Pour into a strainer, over collecting bowl, squeeze excess milk from coconut.
Discard coconut. ,, Stir ingredients together with a fork.
When water starts boiling again, reduce heat and cook on a slow fire.
When cooked rice should be tender and all water absorbed.
If rice is not tender, do not add more water at this stage.
Instead, cover over rice with plastic wrap and maintain on very low heat for 10 minutes. , -
Step 3: Place on medium heat and cover pot.
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Step 4: Add coconut milk.
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Step 5: Add salt (optional)
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Step 6: escallion
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Step 7: garden pepper
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Step 8: and ginger-optional.
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Step 9: Add rice
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Step 10: and ensure the water is adequate.
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Step 11: Finished.
Detailed Guide
One and a half cups of water should be sufficient.
Check on peas occasionally, and add more water if necessary.
When peas are cooked, they should be soft enough to penetrate with a fork. , This can be bought pre-packaged or prepared from scratch:
Obtain one dried coconut and dice it.
Place in blender cover with water.
Select blend or grate.
Repeat until desired texture is reached.
Pour into a strainer, over collecting bowl, squeeze excess milk from coconut.
Discard coconut. ,, Stir ingredients together with a fork.
When water starts boiling again, reduce heat and cook on a slow fire.
When cooked rice should be tender and all water absorbed.
If rice is not tender, do not add more water at this stage.
Instead, cover over rice with plastic wrap and maintain on very low heat for 10 minutes. ,
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