Bahamian Peas 'n' Rice

Name: Bahamian Peas ''n'' Rice Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 Cup cooked pigeon Peas; 1 Cup Coconut Milk; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 small onion; dash of thyme; 1 oz salt pork; 2 cups rice; 4 cups water; 2 tablespoon canola oil; 1 tablespoon tomato paste

Minutes to Prepare: 10
Minutes to Cook: 60

Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

1 Cup cooked pigeon Peas1 Cup Coconut Milk1 teaspoon salt1 small oniondash of thyme1 oz salt pork2 cups rice4 cups water2 tablespoon canola oil1 tablespoon tomato paste

Directions

Saute onion, salt pork and thyme in canola oil. Add tomatoes and allow to cook for 3 minutes. Add pigeon peas and simmer for 3 minutes. Add coconut milk and simmer for 5 minutes. Add water and bring to a boil. Season with salt. Add rice and allow to boil for about 5 minutes. Turn stove down to low heat, cover pot and allow to soak for about 30 minutes.

Serving Size: Makes 6 servings

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CAROLMINNIS.

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 250.2
Total Fat: 16.8 g
Cholesterol: 4.1 mg
Sodium: 621.5 mg
Total Carbs: 22.1 g
Dietary Fiber: 2.0 g
Protein: 4.2 g

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