Best Trini Calypso Rice And Peas Recipes

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Provided by Muchmom

Categories Rice

Time 30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 cups parboiled rice
8 cups water
6 ounces cans coconut milk
1 (12 ounce) can pigeon peas
1 lb pork or 1 lb seafood
1/2 onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
salt
black pepper
1 chili peppers or 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
chopped fresh coriander (to garnish, shadow-bene)

Steps:

Place all ingredients into rice cooker or large pot, turn on and follow your rice cooker's directions, or in a pot, bring to boil, simmer for 15 minutes until rice is almost cooked, cover and let sit for further 10 minutes.
Serve with sprinkle of coriander, and hot sauce to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 469.5, Fat 15.4, SaturatedFat 7.9, Cholesterol 53.3, Sodium 52, Carbohydrate 55.3, Fiber 6.9, Sugar 0.6, Protein 27.3

Trini Calypso Rice And Peas Recipe image

Provided by á-174942

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 tablespoon oil
1 onion chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro or ngo gai
4 garlic cloves minced
3 green onions minced
1 can green pigeon peas, gandules - (15 oz)
1 cup diced kabocha squash peeled
3 cups long-grain rice
1 teaspoon salt
4 cups hot water
1 can light coconut milk - (14 oz)
1 tablespoon butter
Freshly-ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Heat oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion, thyme, cilantro, garlic and green onions until softened, 10 to 15 minutes. Add peas and squash. Cook until squash is tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Add rice, salt, water, coconut milk and butter. Stir until ingredients are mixed. Cover tightly and simmer over low heat until rice is cooked, 20 to 25 minutes. Fluff with fork before serving and season with pepper to taste. This recipe yields 12 servings. Each serving: 304 calories; 216 mg sodium; 3 mg cholesterol; 10 grams fat; 49 grams carbohydrates; 7 grams protein; 1.49 grams fiber.