Anguilla

Dish: Pigeon Peas & Rice

 

 

 

 

 

Ingredients

• Water
• Lime juice
• 1 cup of rice
• 1/4 teaspoon of thyme
• 1 tablespoons of butter
• A dash of hot pepper sauce
• 1/4 pound of salt beef (Optional)
• 2 ounces of dried pigeon peas or 1/2 -pound of fresh pigeon peas or 1 can -of pigeon peas 16 ounces
• Black pepper to taste
• Salt to taste
  

Method

1. First soak the dried peas in the water over night.
2. Throw away the water. Add some fresh water and cut the beef. Simmer until cooked.
3. Measure the liquid then add water to make 2 cups of liquid. If using fresh green pigeon peas, let simmer in salt water until cooked.
4. Next measure the liquid then add the water to make up for 2 cups of liquid. If using a can of peas, add the water to make up for 2 cups of liquid.
5. Finally bring the peas and 2 cups of liquid to a boil, add 1 cup of rice and seasonings stir, cover and simmer until all the liquid has been absorbed for about 20 minutes.

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