Jamaican Pigeon Peas Corn And Rice Food

QUICK JAMAICAN RICE AND PEAS

Steps:

• Pour the rice in the rice cooker.
• Combine the water, green pigeon peas with coconut milk, salt, pepper, thyme, garlic and scallions. Pour over the rice. Rice should be completely covered with water, and at least an inch above it if this recipe is like others I have cooked.
• Place Scotch bonnet in the pot (Do not cut it up if you don't want a lot of heat.) Turn on the rice cooker. Serve when finished. Don't keep the rice cooker on warm as it will burn the bottom of the rice.

JAMAICAN PEAS AND RICE

Steps:

• Bring beans, garlic, coconut milk, and 2 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan.
• Reduce heat to low. Cover, and cook until beans are tender but not mushy, 1 hour and 50 minutes to 2 hours.
• Stir in 2 1/2 cups water, the rice, scallions, thyme, and 1 tablespoon salt; season with pepper.
• Bring to a boil. Stir once, then reduce heat to low.
• Cook, covered, without stirring, until all liquid has been absorbed, about 20 minutes.
• Let stand, covered, 15 minutes.
• Fluff mixture with a fork, and season with salt and pepper.

JAMAICAN RICE AND PEAS (BAKED)

Steps:

• Using a large pot over medium heat, combine pigeon peas, garlic, pimento, thyme, coconut and 3 quarts of cold water.
• Cover and cook the peas until tender, about 1-1/2 hours, adding more water as needed to keep peas covered.
• Boil until 4 cups of water remains,(you can drain and measure this).
• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Using a Dutch oven or ovenproof pot over medium heat, heat the margarine, saute the onion and pepper, until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Add rice, peas with liquid, season with salt and pepper.
• Cover and bake until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 25 minutes.