Jamaican Stew Peas & Rice Recipe

Jamaican Stew Peas & Rice RecipeIngredients:

2 cups red peas
½ lb salt beef
1 lb stew Beef
1 Scotch Bonnet Pepper
2 stalk escallion
3 sprig thyme
2 cups Coconut Milk(or 1/4 box)
6 pimento seed
3 cloves garlic
salt and pepper to tastespinners
1 cup flour
½ teaspoon salt
Enough water to bind

Preparation:

  • Boil and drain salt Beef twice, in a medium size pan.
  • Place Peas, meat and garlic together in the pan, boil until Peas are tender, about 1 ½ hour.
  • Add coconut cream, spinners, and seasoning, cook for about an hour.
  • Season to taste.
  • Thicken the mix with 3 tablespoons of flour combined with 1/4 cup water. Strain the mixture into the stew.
  • Boil until it thickens.
  • Place flour and salt in a medium bowl.
  • Work mixture with hands while adding enough water to bind, making a stiff dough.
  • Roll into 1 inch long pieces, drop into boiling stew Peas or soup.
  • Boil until they float or add them during the last 20mins of the cooking process.
  • Serve with rice.

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