Jamaican Rice and Peas

By cprzybyl

Ingredients

• 1 Can of gandules (pigeon peas)
• 3 Tablespoons salted butter
• 4 Cloves chopped garlic
• 1 Cup onion, small dice
• 1/4 Cup of picked thyme
• 8 Bruised allspice berries- optional
• 1 Whole scotch bonnet pepper
• 2 Cups coconut milk
• 2 1/2 Cups water
• 2 Cups white rice
• 1-2 Tablespoons of kosher salt to taste

Details

Adapted from cbsnews.com

Preparation

Step 1

In an 8-quart pot with tight fitting lid, sauthe onion and garlic in the butter until tender. Add the water, coconut milk, hot pepper, thyme and allspice. Bring to a boil then add the gondules, salt and rice.

Reduce heat to simmer and cover. Cook until all the liquid is absorbed and then remove from heat. Keep rice covered for 10 minutes then serve.