Bahamian Peas & Rice
At a Glance
- Prep
- 45 minutes
- Cook
- 1 hour
- Total
- 1 hour 45 minutes
- Servings
- 2 serving(s)
Categories
- Lunch
- Side Dish
- Bahamian
- Caribbean
- Stove Top
- Easy
- Lunch/Snacks
Servings & Nutrition
Original recipe serves 2. Current scale: 1x.
I do not like beans in any way, shape or form. That said, my fiancee found it very amusing when I ate this dish every day for lunch during our vacation in the Bahamas. It wasn't until we returned that he let me know these 'peas' were actually beans!!
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Equipment
Medium saucepan, medium pot, lid
Ingredients
- 1 cup pigeon peas
- 2 cloves garlic
- 5 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 cups rice
- 1 red pepper, diced
- 2 scallions, chopped
- 1/2 cup cut bacon
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- salt and pepper
Instructions
Boil peas in medium saucepan with 5-6 cups of water.
Cook for 45 minutes or until tender and set aside.
Fry bacon in a medium pot with the scallions, garlic, and red pepper.
Saute for 3- 5 minutes and add salt, pepper, thyme, and tomato paste.
Add peas and 4 cups of the water that was used to boil them in.
Bring to a boil and add rice.
Reduce heat, cover tightly, until most all of the water has evaporated.
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