Best Caribbean Rice And Peas Recipes

CARIBBEAN RICE AND PEAS

Steps:

• Combine the black-eyed peas, 3 cups water and a pinch of salt in a small pot. Cover and bring to a boil.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat. Add the kielbasa and cook until golden, about 2 minutes. Add the scallion whites, celery, garlic, jalapeno, jerk seasoning and a generous pinch of salt. Cook until the vegetables brown, about 5 minutes. Add the thyme and tomato paste and cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomato paste turns brick red, about 2 more minutes. Add the rice, bay leaves and the black-eyed peas with their liquid to the skillet and bring to a boil; do not stir.
• Add the collards; cover, reduce the heat to low and simmer undisturbed until most of the liquid is absorbed, about 50 minutes; set aside for 10 minutes. Remove and discard the bay leaves.
• Just before serving, add the scallion greens and fluff with a fork.

CARIBBEAN CHICKEN CURRY WITH RICE AND PEAS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a medium size saucepan over a medium heat and add the onion, garlic and chilli. Cook for 3 - 4 minutes
• Add the chicken and cook for 5 mins, or until sealed and lightly browned.
• Add the curry paste and cook for 1 min, add 3/4 of the coconut milk and simmer over a moderate heat for 20 minutes
• Stir in the mango and cilantro, and simmer for a further 5 minutes
• While the curry is cooking, prepare the rice and peas. Cook the rice as per pack instructions. Then, 5 mins before the end of cooking, add the coconut milk and red kidney beans.
• Drain and pile the rice onto individual plates, garnished with the scallions and top with the Caribbean chicken curry.

CARIBBEAN RICE AND PEAS

Steps:

• Combine the black-eyed peas, 3 cups water and a pinch of salt in a small pot. Cover and bring to a boil.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat. Add the sausage and cook until golden, about 2 minutes. Add the scallion whites, celery, garlic, jalapeno, jerk seasoning and a generous pinch of salt. Cook until the vegetables brown, about 5 minutes. Add the thyme and tomato paste and cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomato paste turns brick red, about 2 more minutes. Add the rice, bay leaves, and the black-eyed peas with their liquid to the skillet and bring to a boil; do not stir.
• Add the collards; cover, reduce the heat to low and simmer undisturbed until most of the liquid is absorbed, about 50 minutes; set aside for 10 minutes. Remove and discard the bay leaves.
• Just before serving, add the scallion greens and fluff with a fork.