Recipe courtesy of Cheryl Smith
Coconut Rice and Peas
- Total: 35 min
- Prep: 5 min
- Cook: 30 min
- Yield: 8 to 10 servings
Ingredients
4 cups long-grain rice, rinsed well
5 1/2 cups water
2 cups coconut milk
3 to 4 cups pigeon peas, cooked and drained
1 cup scallions, chopped
8 sprigs thyme
1 Scotch Bonnet pepper, whole
1/4 cup olive oil
Salt to taste
Directions
- Over high heat in a heavy-bottomed stock pot, combine and stir all the ingredients. Bring to a boil uncovered, then reduce heat, cover pot, and simmer for 25-30 minutes, rice should be cooked.
