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Jamaican Rice and Peas
Photo: Pille R. Priske

Jamaican Rice and Peas

13 ingredients 6 steps wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1443
Calories
65g
Protein
45g
Fat
194g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 15 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Coconut 1/2 cup shredded (40g) 283
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Kidney Bean 1/2 cup canned (128g) drained 112
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Pea 1/2 cup (72g) 62
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Pigeon Pea not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0
Scotch 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

  • 3 cups dried red peas ( kidney beans ) or gungo peas ( pigeon peas )
  • 8 cups water
  • ½ tbsp salt
  • 2 cloves garlic , crushed
  • 2 cups coconut milk or 1 packet coconut powder
  • 1 Scotch bonnet pepper
  • 1 bunch scallions or 1 small white onion , chopped
  • 1 tbsp thyme
  • ¼ cup margarine
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose seasoning
  • 2 tbsp seasoning salt
  • 1 tbsp chicken seasoning (optional)
  • 1 ½ lb white or brown rice , rinsed and drained

Directions

1

Wash peas with clean water. Place them in a pot with the water, salt, and garlic. Stir and leave to soak overnight .

2

Transfer the entire pot of soaked peas and liquid to the stovetop . Cover and bring to a boil over medium heat. Simmer , stirring occasionally, until the peas become tender (about 20 minutes). Add more hot water if the level drops too low.

3

Lower the heat, then add the coconut milk, scotch bonnet pepper, scallion, thyme, margarine, all-purpose seasoning, seasoning salt, and chicken seasoning. Stir well.

4

Cover and boil over medium heat for 10 minutes.

5

Stir in the rice until evenly distributed. Cover, lower heat, and boil until the rice is soft and liquid is boiled out (about 10–15 minutes).

6

Serve and enjoy!

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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