Quick Caribbean Yellow Rice and Peas
This quick Caribbean yellow rice and peas recipe of a quicker version of the traditional recipe. Turmeric powder is used to get the yellow color.
Ingredients
- 15 oz Peas (pigeon or lentils)
- 2 & 1/2 cups Water
- 2 cups Rice
- 1/2 cup Coconut milk
- 2 tbsp Vegetable or coconut oil
- 1 & 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 3-4 sprig Fresh parsley
- 3-4 sprig Fresh thyme
- 1 sprig Scallion chopped finely
- 2 medium Pimento pepper chopped finely
- 2 medium Garlic cloves minced
Instructions
- In a medium size pot, warm the vegetable or coconut oil.
- Add the pimento pepper and garlic. Cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Stir in the rice and peas and let that toast for 3-4 minutes.
- Pour the coconut milk and the water. Add the salt, parsley, thyme, scallions and turmeric powder. Mix everything together.
- Let it cook for 15-20 minutes.
