Nassau Peas And Rice Recipes

NASSAU PEAS AND RICE

Steps:

• Place the ham (or bacon) fat in a saute pan and render fat. Remove any undesirable remaining fat solids, leaving rendered fat in the pan.
• Add oil to the pan and add chopped onion. Saute until lightly browned.
• Add thyme and tomato paste to the pan with the onions. Stir and simmer for about 5 minutes.
• Add drained pigeon peas to the tomato mixture, add water and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and add the rice. Lower the heat, cover and simmer for 20 - 30 minutes until the rice is tender.

BAHAMIAN PEAS & RICE

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings, reserving 1 tablespoon. , Add the onion, celery and green pepper to drippings; cook and stir over medium-high heat for 5-7 minutes or until tender. Stir in the pigeon peas, ham, tomato paste, thyme, salt and pepper., Add the water, coconut milk and cooked bacon; bring to a boil. Stir in rice. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45-50 minutes or until rice is tender. Remove thyme sprigs.

BAHAMIAN PEAS & RICE

Steps:

• Boil peas in medium saucepan with 5-6 cups of water.
• Cook for 45 minutes or until tender and set aside.
• Fry bacon in a medium pot with the scallions, garlic, and red pepper.
• Saute for 3- 5 minutes and add salt, pepper, thyme, and tomato paste.
• Add peas and 4 cups of the water that was used to boil them in.
• Bring to a boil and add rice.
• Reduce heat, cover tightly, until most all of the water has evaporated.