5.0 from 9 votes
Jamaican Rice and Peas Recipe
This Jamaican rice and peas recipe is the perfect side dish, with fluffy rice simmered with coconut milk, fiery Scotch bonnet peppers and lots of seasonings. Easy to make!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Soaking
8 hrs
Servings: 4
Calories: 520 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Jamaican
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup dried gungo peas pigeon peas - or use red kidney beans
- 1 cup chicken stock - vegetable stock is good too
- 3/4 cup water - or more as needed
- 13.5 ounce Can coconut milk 1 can
- 1 cup and 2 tablespoons long grain rice
- 1 small onion chopped
- 1 scallion chopped
- 4 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 scotch bonnet pepper seeded and chopped (use 1/2 a pepper for less heat)
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves minced
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the dried peas then add them to a large pot. Cover with water and soak overnight. Drain the peas and rinse.
- Add the soaked peas, chicken stock, water and coconut milk to a large pan (or use the same pot). Bring to a boil, then reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 45 minutes, or until the peas become tender.
- Add the rice, onion, scallion, garlic, Scotch bonnet, thyme, allspice, brown sugar and salt to taste. Stir.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cover. Simmer 20-30 minutes, or until the rice is tender and done to your liking.
- Fluff with a fork and serve!
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Notes
- You may need more time to simmer the peas, as simmering time can vary wildly. It can take up to 90 minutes or longer, to your preference. You can also use canned or pre-softened peas or beans. If using canned, skip the first 2 steps and simmer the peas along with the remainder of the ingredients. However, use only the coconut milk, 1/2 cup chicken stock and skip the water. Add in water or broth as needed so the rice and peas to not dry out.
Nutrition Information
Calories
520kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
65g
(22%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
21g
(105%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
112mg
(5%)
Potassium
804mg
(23%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
123IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
86mg
(9%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 520
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 520kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 65g | 22% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 112mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 804mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 123IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 86mg | 9% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.