Best Caribbean Cowpeas And Rice Recipes

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CARIBBEAN COWPEAS AND RICE



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Make and share this Caribbean Cowpeas and Rice recipe from Food.com.

Provided by rosasharn

Categories     Beans

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
1 onion, chopped
1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon thyme
1 bay leaf
1 cup long-grain rice
1 cup vegetable broth
1/2 cup tomatoes, crushed
1/2 cup allspice
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Soak peas.
  • COmbine peas with onion, jalapeno, garlic, cumin, thyme, bay leaf and 2 cups water.
  • Boil.
  • Reduce and simmer.
  • Add rice, broth, tomato, allspice and salt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 267.2, Fat 1.9, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 484.5, Carbohydrate 58.5, Fiber 6.1, Sugar 2, Protein 7.5

RICE & PEAS



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Serve rice and peas as a side with Caribbean-style jerk chicken, or other barbecued meats. The 'peas' are actually kidney beans

Provided by Anna Glover

Categories     Dinner, Lunch, Side dish, Supper

Time 25m

Yield Serves 4 as a side

Number Of Ingredients 6

400g can kidney beans , rinsed and drained
400ml can low-fat coconut milk
½ tsp dried thyme
½ tsp ground allspice
6 spring onions , sliced
200g long grain rice

Steps:

  • Put the beans, coconut milk, thyme, allspice, 4 of the spring onions and 100ml water in a pan, and bring to a simmer. Season with plenty of salt and black pepper.
  • Rinse the rice a few times in a sieve until the water runs clear. Tip into the pan and simmer for 10 mins over a medium heat, stirring occasionally, before lowering the heat. Put the lid on and cook for another 5 mins until the grains are tender and the liquid has been absorbed. Fluff up the rice with a fork before serving and scatter with the reserved spring onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 335 calories, Fat 9 grams fat, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 52 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 9 grams protein, Sodium 0.04 milligram of sodium

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