Serves 1
Directions
- 1Start with 2 cups of jasmine rice.
- 2Rinse the rice a couple of times to remove excess starch, then drain well.
- 3Coat the rice with 2 tablespoons of melted butter or coconut oil, mixing it with a fork to ensure it stays fluffy and separate while steaming.
- 4Add the oiled rice to your pot first.
- 5Then stir in 1 1/2 cups of cooked peas.
- 6Add 3 tablespoons of coconut milk powder.
- 7Mix gently.
- 8Pour 2 and a quarter cups of the peas water or plain water.
- 9Stir again.
- 10Add 2 whole Scotch bonnets (do not burst them).
- 11Add diced scallions.
- 12Add a few sprigs of thyme.
- 13Add four cloves of minced garlic.
- 14Add 1 teaspoon of sugar and a chunk of ginger.
- 15Add about 5 to 6 pimento berries.
- 16Add two teaspoons of salt.
- 17Stir everything together well and taste the liquid to adjust seasoning if needed.
- 18Bring to a boil.
- 19Cover and steam on low flame for about 15 to 20 minutes, or until the rice is tender and fluffy.
- 20Once done, fluff with a fork and remove the Scotch bonnets, pimento, or thyme stems.
Ingredients
- 2 cups jasmine rice
- 2 tablespoons melted butter or coconut oil
- 1.5 cups cooked peas
- 3 tablespoons coconut milk powder
- 2.25 cups peas water or plain water
- 2 whole Scotch bonnets
- diced scallions
- sprigs of thyme
- 4 minced garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- chunk of ginger
- 5 pimento berries
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 0.5 teaspoon browning
Equipment
strainerlarge bowlforkpotmeasuring cupspoon
Tips
- To make the rice fluffy and separate while steaming, coat it with melted butter or coconut oil.
- For deepening the color of the rice and peas, optionally add 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of browning or blend 1/4 cup of cooked peas with 1/2 cup of water to create a puree and stir it in.
- The water for cooking should be salty, like the ocean, to ensure proper seasoning of the rice.
- Do not burst the Scotch bonnets when adding them to the pot to avoid excessive heat.
Related recipes
Jamaican Patty
Caribbean
DIY lotion bar
Caribbean
Pineapple Jerk Chicken
Caribbean · Drink
Carne Guisada
Caribbean · Sauce & Condiment2h 15m
Jamaican Jerk Seasoning Rub
Caribbean · Soup
Moist Beef Pastelles
Caribbean · Dinner30m
Arepa de plátano maduro
Caribbean · Breakfast
Jamaican Steamed Red Snapper Fish and Okra
Caribbean · Soup15m
Air Fryer Sweet Plantains
Caribbean · Side10m
Pollo con Tajadas o Pollo Chuco
Caribbean · Sauce & Condiment
Jerk Chicken Eggrolls
Caribbean · Drink30m
Epic Red Snapper Meal
Caribbean · Dinner