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    Home » Recipes » Side Dish

    Pigeon Peas n' Rice

    July 17, 2014 By Darlene at International Cuisine

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    Pigeon peas and rice is very common in the Bahamas and the Caribbean. The pigeon peas are actually a bean. So basically you have rice and beans in one dish. Of course anything with bacon, well need I say more? The thyme adds a wonderful flavor to the dish as well.

    Pigeon peas and rice

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    Pigeon Peas n' Rice

    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine Bahamas
    Servings 4
    Author International Cuisine

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup rice
    • 2 cups water
    • 1 onion minced
    • 1 bell pepper diced
    • ¼ cup bacon diced
    • 1-14.5 ounce can of pigeon peas
    • ¼ cup tomato paste
    • Salt black pepper, paprika and fresh thyme to taste

    Instructions

    • Fry bacon until crisp. Add in the pepper and onion and cook until the onion is translucent.
    • Add in the water, un-drained can of peas, tomato paste, salt, black pepper, paprika, thyme and rice.
    • Cover the pot with a tight fitting lid and simmer until all the water has been absorbed.
    • Serve immediately with a sprig of fresh thyme.

     

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