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Peas and Rice
Photo: Pille R. Priske

Peas and Rice

13 ingredients 5 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

859
Calories
67g
Protein
33g
Fat
72g
Carbs

Counts 13 of 15 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pork 100g cooked 242
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Celery 1 stalk (40g) 6
Cayenne 1 tsp (1.8g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Seed not in our table 0
Pigeon Pea not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 lb Salt Pork, chopped
  • 1 tbl Vegetable Oil
  • 1 x Onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup Green Bell Pepper, chopped
  • 1 stalk of Celery, chopped
  • 2 x Tomatoes, fresh, chopped
  • 2 tbl Tomato Paste
  • 2 tsp Thyme
  • 2 x Cayenne chiles, stems and seeds removed.Or substitute 1 Habanero
  • 2 cup Rice
  • 1/2 cup Pigeon Peas
  • 1 qt Chicken Broth
  • Salt and freshly Ground Black Pepper to taste

Directions

1

Fry the salt pork to render the fat. Add the oil, onion, bell pepper, and celery and saute until soft.

2

Stir in the tomato paste, thyme and chile and simmer for 15 minutes.

3

Add the rice, peas, and broth. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover and simmer until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed, about 35 minutes.

4

Category:Bahamian Recipes

5

Category:Bahamian Vegetarian

Recipe sourced from fandom

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