Hi Miss Fay, When I was growing up in Jamaica there were unspoken rules about food. It says 2/3 cup water on the recipe, but in the video its 2 cups of water. add the can of coconut milk and enough water to make four cups of liquid 1. Instead I like my rice and peas to “cool off” what it’s being served with. 4. Check on peas occasionally, and add more water if necessary. Thanks for sharing your wonderful recipes! I made a few changes, but nothing drastic. Yes, long grain rice is what I use and is traditional. Blessings, Fay. They all loved it! I just realized that the video doesn’t match the recipe. Came across your website and I absolutely love it!!! Came out perfect! Photograph: Ian Paton The liquid. This traditional recipe is known for it’s fragrant use of thyme and coconut. Any suggestions? Thanks so much for your recipe! It’s nice with a little fresh hot pepper sauce sprinkled on top as well. Thank you for sharing such wonderful recipes with the world! I really enjoy this website and have made several recipes that came out great. Hi Ellen, Usually a dried herb will be half the amount of the fresh herb so I suggest 2 tsps of fresh thyme will work. 1 Small onion or 2 stalks scallion, chopped Tanya 🙂, This was such a perfect recipe!! Place a piece of plastic wrap on top of rice and cover. Thank you Fay for sharing all your family recipes and letting me introduce West Indian food to my folks in Texas. they allow you to increase or decrease servings in a recipe. The second time I used fresh thyme too! Can this recipe be made successfully in a rice cooker – that is, if I tossed all the ingredients together at once into a rice cooker? I have made your rice and peas recipe in my rice cooker and it turned out great! Add the rice to the ingredients and stir, using a fork. My kids and I enjoyed the rice however I’d use less thyme when making it again. Uh onion should actually be visible? We like to use red kidney beans but you can swap in gungo (or pigeaon) peas … Add rice and boil on High for 2 minutes. I made this last night and it was so amazing! The flavor in rice and peas is because of a number of ingredients used together. I followed the video the first time and the recipe the second time and my rice was hard due to lack if water. First time to our Channel? I have never used coconut water, but tou could use it if you couldn’t find coconut milk. Thank you! Blessings, Fay. Add coconut cream and stir until dissolved Your website is amazing. BLAH. Usually using canned beans will result in a darker rice then when using soaked dry beans. As previously mentioned, it is a very popular Island side dish. I don’t think rice and peas needs to be spicy. 2. Add onions and garlic and cook, stirring, until soft. Fluff up rice with fork before serving. Water will be dependent on how many cans of peas and how many servings you wish to make. Yum. This recipe for the rice and peas was AWESOME! I made this dish this evening and the rice is perfect and so delicious. Great memories I can relive through food. One was that you must always serve rice and peas on Sunday. Add the coconut milk, scallions, thyme, allspice, salt, and pepper and bring to a boil. OMG!!!!!! A few months ago I met the love of my life Damion. Which is better to use in the rice and peas coconut milk or creame. But, truthfully, sweetened coconut milk will still make for a delicious tasting rice… really can’t go wrong. Is this new? I did try using this recipe in a rice-cooker – no bueno… The ingredients didn’t mix well, so all the seasoning etc seems to have floated to the top and stayed there. Other than that, I really loved this recipe, rice and peas has long been a challenge for me. If you can find unsweetened coconut milk you’re best to use that. Cover the pot, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook until beans are just tender, about 1 hour. Don't forget to click the SUBSCRIBE button for videos every week. them over night thankyou so much for making these videoes so easy for other people to learn I will definitely be trying some more. I serve it with stewed chicken or oxtail and it’s even better the next day. I cooked this and it was a success. followed to a T and making rice is something I just becoming skilled at. Andi. Now if I can figure out jerk chicken & fried dumplings! Would love to take this dish to a party. I love to learn how to cook jamaican style. One night as we sat talking he told me about the Rice and Peas his mom made every Sunday. 4. This Content is for Gold Members Only, Welcome to your Gold Plus membership page. So I made your recipe of rice and peas and also brown stew chicken and when Damion ate it his eyes lit up and he said “man babe, this is just like home. I will no longer use red kidney beans. It … My whole family loved it. I wouldn’t say that scotch bonnet peppers is a defining ingredient for rice and peas, it’s just a matter of taste. Rice and Peas is traditionally served with some protein like fried chicken, curried goat, oxtail or vegetable protein like the vegan version of ackee and saltfish, and fresh salad or steamed vegetables. I stayed in Jamaica about 20 years ago for 3 months & remember eating rice & peas a lot & enjoying it. I will try this method with fingers-crossed; 4 cups of liquid is the trick! If it is possible to make this without Coconut milk, is is necessary to substitute something else for the additional needed liquid?? Stir under a medium-high flame for about 5 minutes or so. 3. Fantastic. Hi Ms Fay I have just cooked this and it’s more delicious than buying the dried red kidney beans and soaking Thyme, scallion, onion and the famous Scotch bonnet pepper rule this dish. Thank you for noticing the garlic was missing. Fay, you can do a google search for recipe converters. Hi Kenny, Can this recipe be made without coconut, my mom and I are severely allergic to it. 1. Add canned kidney beans, coconut milk, water, onion, spring onion, garlic, ginger, thyme, scotch … Cook Like A Jamaican: It’s my birthday and I am thankful! But I came across your Youtube channel and I almost jumped for joy. This Content is for Gold Members Only, Welcome to your Gold Plus membership page. I thought that was a defining ingredient of rice and peas? I cooked it about 4 minutes longer, stirring occasionally. thank you soo much! 2. Just wanted to stop by and say thank you for sharing your fabulous recipes. Remove pan from heat; remove the thyme sprigs and garlic, and discard. Learn how to cook authentic Jamaican recipes with our downloadable PDF recipes, video cooking lessons and eBooks from Fay and Angela from Cook Like a Jamaican Add chopped onion, salt, black pepper to saucepan and stir in thyme and scotch bonnet pepper Will make again. Bring back to a boil, then reduce the heat to a gentle simmer, put the lid on the pot and allow to cook. 2  cups Long grain rice (rinsed and drained). But I do know rice and peas can be made in a cooker – I have a friend that swears by it. Thank you for the recipes and I will definitely be back for more recipes. Cook Like A Jamaican: It’s my birthday and I am thankful! I know that half a cup gives about 2 cups cooked. Fay. Step 1. It’s never served by itself, but I felt it … Hi Penelope, Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 30-40 minutes or until all of the moisture has been absorbed by the rice. We made this recipe for Thanksgiving, and it was such a great hit (especially with my gluten free, dairy free guests! Thank you. I love this recipe, I’ve tried a lot of different ones, and even with double checking my measurements and washing the rice it’s always sticky and a little gluey. How do I alter the recipe to serve 40-50 people? I placed this into a pot of boiling water. Whenever I eat at a Carribean restaurant the rice is a lot dryer and darker which I can’t seem to get mine to do. God bless you and your family. Thank you! I made this recipe for a friend’s baby shower whose husband is Jamaican and it was the highlight of the meal. I just finished making this recipe. Rice and peas is a staple in Jamaican cuisine. Think Mrs. Faye it look so delicious I think I am going to try to cook it today the Snapple and rice, Hi! Thank you SO much for posting this! Lovely recipe! Making tonight with smothered turkey wings, sounds and smells delicious! Small tweek is I’ll use less water next time around and actually rinse my rice! Tip into the pan and simmer for 10 … Thank you. I just made this for the first time and it’s delicious! THANKS SO MUCH!! You’ll need to soak the dried peas overnight to reconstitute them and then cook them for about 1 hour to use them in this recipe. I mistakenly picked up parboiled rice and was afraid it would be wet as some commented. I made this and your slaw recipe last night to go with some jerk chicken. I’m looking forward to it! Thanks for reaching out. Thank you for your question. The rice is too mushy meaning it is too wet, well. Do I just double the amount of ingredients if I am serving 12 people ? If your rice is too wet fluff it every few minutes after its done with the top off. Stir. Thank you for making this website. There you have it, delicious Jamaican rice and peas. Jamaican Rice and Peas Recipe. The rice was so moist and flyffy. Foolproof Tip: All the liquid for this recipe – water, coconut milk, liquid from beans – should add up to 4 cups. Enjoy! I think i’ll try it again though, but maybe boil everything together in a pot then put the water and rice in cooker and see how that works. Basically this is the simplest way to make perfect Jamaican rice and peas, without the stress of ending up with soggy rice. I finally feel confident making rice and peas. You probably can uncover the pot and cook over very low heat, but doing that most times do not fix the problem. Let season simmer. I use them and they work…. Mushy or not it is always delicious. Hi Brianna, The Fay Way: Gold Members click below to watch me cook this recipe step by step. The first pot I made was September 8 and I have about a half a bowl left, I knew I had to make more cause my son loves rice and peas. If you like you can add a small piece of smashed ginger to the pot when you are soaking or cooking the peas/beans. I have an over abundance of fresh thyme at the moment , how much fresh thyme should I use instead of the 1 tsp. It’s a dish that’s a tradition on most Sunday tables. Variations: 1/2 the recipe, used brown rice and fresh thyme. To cook the Rice and peas, I used canned pigeon peas. If I use parboiled rice do you think that it would be less sticky. 6. Made this with my favorite oxtail and butter beans recipe. Note: A very small bit of salt pork is sometimes added after the rice … you can do better than that. Wait until the boiling water in the pot sinks just below the top of the rice then wet a piece of Saran wrap (or plastic bag) and cover the rice then cover the pot with the pot cover. Hi, thanks for this post…building my confidence in the cooking stakes and an amateur just impressed his friends! Jamaican Rice and Peas is a staple dish that serves as a perfect side to oxtails or any other meat dish.. Rice and peas is a such a classic Jamaican dish. Is it possible to use coconut water instead of coconut milk, or will it just not work? Rice and Peas is a staple in the Jamaican diet and is a great accompaniment to most Jamaican entrees, such as Jerk Chicken or my Caribbean Okra and Shrimp. 1 tsp Dried Thyme This version uses coconut milk, but  for the same recipe using creamed coconut (the liquid measurements are different) go to Gungo Peas and Rice and use kidney beans instead.Â, Ingredients I believe the marinating the chicken helped seal the flavors. Adeena Brown. Why don\’t you use a scotch bonnet chilli in this recipe? Cooking the peas from “scratch” is the traditional way to make rice and peas, but for those with less time on your hands I have Quick Jamaican Rice and Peas Recipe that won’t disappoint. Thank you! It just doesn’t taste like jamaican rice and peas. Mi ah mek stew pews, oxtail, friccasee chicken, dumplins, bread pudding, steam fish & one whole bag ah zitun wit no problem, but mi cyant cook rice and peas!!! She has passed on so making peas and rice just like your recipe brings me back to my childhood thank you. Fried ripe plantain also makes a very good accompaniment. 1 Small onion or 2 stalks escallion, chopped Jamaican Cooking Videos & Jamaican Food Recipes: Fay’s Blog, Oops! He fell in love. Thanks for this recipe! fluff rice before serving. God Bless! Fay. I just tried it! 😉. It was absolutely delicious and extremely easy. 1½ to 2 tsp  Salt, to taste My mom can cook like nobodies business but she refuses to teach me her recipes. Jamaican Stew Peas; Storage . Add liquid, beans, garlic, chopped onion and thyme to large pot Made this for Sunday lunch. Place garlic, kidney beans and water they were soaked in into a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Hello. In the 4 years I’ve been trying this, I recall 3 times that they were edible!! How To Cook Rice and Peas. It is traditional Sunday or company meal. member yet? God Bless ! Simply cook all the other ingredients in the pan first than mix in the rice and cook like fried rice until everything is combined. Method Thank you for sharing -God Bless You!!!!! In my time parboiled rice wasn’t popular. Simply cook all the other ingredients in the pan first than mix in the rice and cook like fried rice until everything is combined. Rice and peas is a staple in Jamaican cuisine. You can find us at http://www.Facebook.com/cooklikeajamaican,  Today people eat rice and peas whenever they want, but I still only like to serve it on Sundays. 6. I love that your recipes are easy to understand and follow which makes it great for me having never really cooked Jamaican food before. Place on medium heat and cover pot. Great first Caribbean meal I’ve prepared. Making Jamaican rice and peas … He got tired of eating American foods. its awesome!!! 1/4 tsp Black Pepper It refers to black pepper. I took that to mean1 and 2/3 cups of water. Cover pot and cook rice on low heat. Thanks a bunch, Thank you so much fir this wonderful site, I will be sharing rice n peas today,Sunday, for my friends feel honoured to be sharing this delicious recipe along with plantain. I made this rice and peas along with curry goat for my husband to try since he’d never had Jamaican food or any food from the islands for that matter. Stir in the onion, scallions, garlic, allspice, thyme, Scotch bonnet, ginger, 2 … ~Mrs. A few slices Scotch Bonnet Pepper The husband was surprised and impressed.Thank you for this recipe. Rinse the rice a few times in a sieve until the water runs clear. This is a great and very simple recipe! This usually finishes the rice perfectly When rice is cooked, Stir with a fork before serving, also remove the escallion, thyme, ginger and hot pepper. But try it again with less water and see how it works out. It should workout fine. This recipe is just the best. Parboiled rice may not absorb enough of the water and end up mushy. 3. So yummy!!!! Drain the liquid from the can of beans into a measuring cup and Alicia 6 years. Give it about 10 minutes after cooking, then take a fork and gently work the rice so you get what my Jamaican friends call “shelly” rice (grainy). We’ll clarify it in the recipe. Also I use brown rice which I know will require more liquid. I substituted the water for chicken broth instead, added chopped green bell pepper, and 1 tablespoon of bacon fat. Thought I let you know so others don’t make that mistake. Q: Is the coconut milk supposed to be sweet? Hi Shell, it’s not a silly question. Stir in the rice to the pot of beans. Then I add the water from the gunga peas and the coconut milk (not the whole coconut milk as … Try it with black eye peas. My mother is amazing cook and unfortunately I cannot cook as well as her but with your recipe I finally am building up confidence in how you do rice and peas with tinned beans as not a fan of the soaking way of doing kidney beans. I also tried making the rice and peas in the rice cooker using regular white rice. Fay. You’re spirit is BEAUTIFUL and I know NOTHING about Jamaican food, but have put my confidence in you! He moved to America from Jamaica in a couple of years ago. OMG, I love this recipe. It’s definitely going to be one of my go-tos! Turn heat to Low, cover pot and cook until all water is absorbed (about 15 to 20 min). I love the rice and peas. 4. I only had brown rice so I added an extra cup of water. I have no idea where I went wrong. We have it with Chicken or Roast Beef or Roasted or Stewed Pork Loin. is it possible to use it for this recipe? my friend is Jamaican and I am absolutely delighted that I found you!! Drain the liquid from the can of beans into a measuring cup and. Because I use regular rice, I cook it a lil’ bit for about 7-10.mins first and drain. Thank you for your interest and support. If you know anyone in the catering business they may be able to look at the recipe and help you. Now that we have moved I knew he missed his mom’s cooking. Friday , York, UK. This recipe is just one of many delicious family recipes with video cooking lessons available in the Legacy Cooking Club community. ), we are making it for Christmas dinner as well. Thanks you for sharing! Blessings, Fay, Hello fay I try your recipe rice and peas for the first time and my family loved it, im now cooking another pot as I type this message. Thank you Fay! Add salt and black pepper.  Bring to a boil. Your recipe’s have allowed me to bring that back! Then I didn’t have a big enough pot to cook the rice in, so I boiled the liquid and the rice and then transferred it into the rice cooker on quick speed. There was a lot of onion in the pot and I think potentially too much thyme. ... Or You can slow cook … Thank you. Today I tried it with black beans, it was out of this world. I have a quick question about this recipe. Yes, if you can’t use coconut milk just replace with water.   With all my friends from the islands it was very hard to adjust to american food. Just make sure you have a pot big enough to support the increased recipe. 5. If you would like to add butter please do so after adding the rice. I thought I messed it up with all the alterations, but it tastes amazing, albeit a little mushy. Last night and today I cooked first time spicy curry chicken, steamed cabbages and now, your recipe rice and peas. Water (approx 1-2/3 cups) Ingredients My husband had like 4 helpings & said he thought it was addicting! What kind of rice did you use? Thank you so much for sharing your traditional recipes! 2. Liked it sooooo well i shared it friends on facebook. 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