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Name: Authentic Bajan Rice and Peas Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Barbados
Ingredients: 2 cups long-grain white rice; 1 ½ cups dried pigeon peas (or 1 can pigeon peas, drained and rinsed); 1 large fresh coconut, or 1 can (13.5 oz) full-fat coconut milk; 4 cups water (plus more for soaking peas); 1 large onion, finely chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 sprigs fresh thyme (or 1 teaspoon dried thyme); 1 whole Scotch bonnet pepper (or habanero), left whole and uncut; 2 tablespoons coconut oil or vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste); ½ teaspoon black pepper; 2 green onions (scallions), chopped (optional, for garnish)

Bajan Rice and Peas

Barbados

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Rice cooked with pigeon peas, coconut milk, and thyme.

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