Slow-Cooker Pigeon Peas and Rice (Rice and Peas)
A classic Caribbean side dish of rice cooked with pigeon peas (or kidney beans), coconut milk, and aromatic spices. Perfect complement to any main course.
Ingredients
- 2 cups Long-grain rice
- 1 can (15 oz) Pigeon peas
- 1 can (13.5 oz) Coconut milk
- 1 cup Water
- 1/2 medium Onion
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 2 sprigs Thyme
- 3 Allspice berries
- 1/2 tsp Salt
Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.
Instructions
- 1In a slow cooker, combine rice, pigeon peas (or kidney beans), coconut milk, water, onion, garlic, thyme, allspice berries, and salt.
- 2Cook on low for 4-5 hours, or until the rice is cooked and the liquid is absorbed.
- 3Remove thyme sprigs and allspice berries before serving. Fluff the rice with a fork.
Substitutions
Pigeon peas → Kidney beans
Easier to find; similar texture and flavor
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