Peas and Rice

Name: Peas and Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Bahamian
Ingredients: 2 cups long-grain white rice; 1 can pigeon peas, drained; 1 cup coconut milk; 1 cup water; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1 onion, diced; 2 sprigs fresh thyme; 1 tbsp butter; Salt and pepper to taste

Peas n' Rice (peez un rice)

Pigeon Peas and Rice

⏱ Prep Time 10 min

📈 Difficulty Easy

👥 Servings

🔥 Calories 340 kcal

Fluffy rice cooked with pigeon peas, tomato paste, thyme, and coconut milk. The essential Bahamian side dish.

Nutrition & Info

Protein 9.0g

Carbs 58.0g

Fat 8.0g

Protein Carbs Fat

Dietary

vegetarian gluten-free nut-free

Allergen Warnings

⚠ dairy

Equipment Needed

heavy-bottomed pot wooden spoon

Presentation Guide

Vessel: serving bowl

Garnishes: fresh thyme

Accompaniments: stew fish, fried chicken

Ingredients

2 cups long-grain white rice
1 can pigeon peas, drained
1 cup coconut milk
1 cup water
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 onion, diced
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1 tbsp butter
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1
Rinse rice until water runs clear.
2
In a pot, saute onion in butter until translucent, about 3 minutes.
3
Add tomato paste and cook 1 minute.
4
Add pigeon peas, coconut milk, water, thyme, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil.
5
Stir in rice. Return to a boil, then reduce heat to low.
6
Cover tightly and cook 20 minutes without lifting the lid.
7
Fluff with a fork and serve.

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Did You Know?

Peas and rice is so ubiquitous in the Bahamas that no holiday meal or Sunday dinner is complete without it.

Chef's Notes

Equipment Tips

heavy-bottomed pot
wooden spoon

Garnishing

fresh thyme

Accompaniments

stew fish, fried chicken

The Story Behind Peas and Rice

Peas and rice is the backbone of Bahamian cuisine, appearing at nearly every meal and celebration. The dish reflects West African, Caribbean, and colonial British influences blended into something distinctly Bahamian.

On the Calendar: Served year-round, it is mandatory at Christmas, Easter, and Junkanoo celebrations.

Legacy: No Bahamian table is set without peas and rice. It is the definition of comfort food across the islands.

🕐 Traditionally enjoyed lunch, dinner, holidays 📜 Origins: 18th century

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