Split Peas and Rice with Pigtail
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Ingredients
- 2 cups rice cooked
- 1 cup split peas
- 1/2 lb pigtail
- 6 leaves chadon beni chopped finely
- 1 tbsp. roucou
- 3 pimento peppers chopped
- 3 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 hot pepper
- 1 tbsp. coconut powder
- 2 tbsp. oil
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Put the split peas to soak for 1 hour. Boil the rice and set aside.
- Pressure cook the pigtail for 10 - 15 minutes and set aside. Put the split peas to boil until soft.
- Saute the onion, garlic and pimento pepper. Add the pigtail and let cook for about 2 - 3 minutes. Pour in the split peas then add the roucou and hot pepper (whole).
- Add the coconut powder and allow to simmer for 10 minutes add salt to taste. (Note: What we're looking for is semi thick consistency. Not too thick; not too watery).
- Mix in the chadon beni. Serve over rice.
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