Print Recipe
Caribbean Rice and Peas
 
recipe image
Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 0 Minutes
Servings: 1
This tangy Caribbean Rice and Peas recipe is a flavorful change from the typical rice and peas.
Ingredients:
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, pressed
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups basmati rice
2 1/2 cups water
1 (10-ounce) can chicken broth
1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk
1 (15-ounce) can pigeon peas, rinsed and drained
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
1 teaspoon salt
garnish: fresh parsley sprigs
Directions:
1. Sauté onion and garlic in hot oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat 1 to 2 minutes or until translucent. Add rice and next 3 ingredients; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 25 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Stir in peas, parsley, lemon rind, and salt. Garnish, if desired.
2. * 1 (15-ounce) can field peas may be substituted.
By RecipeOfHealth.com