Coconut Rice & Black-eyed Peas
Rice and peas dishes are common across the Caribbean and are often enjoyed with grilled, stewed or baked meats. This version features canned black-eyed peas and basmati rice which reduces the prep and cook time but still produces a delicious and flavourful dish. Hope you give it a try!
Makes around 4-6 servings
Ingredients
½ tbsp olive oil and ½ tbsp butter
1/3 cup diced onion
1/3 cup finely chopped cilantro stems
1 large pimento pepper finely chopped (or substitute 1 small jalapeño pepper)
1 tbsp grated garlic
1 15.5 oz. can black eyed peas drained and rinsed
1 cup washed and drained long grain basmati rice
1 cup coconut milk
1 cup chicken stock/ vegetable stock
1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves
1 tsp salt (to taste)
½ tsp black pepper
¼ tsp paprika
Directions
1. In a saucepan on medium high heat, heat the olive oil and butter. Once hot add the onion, pimento, garlic and cilantro stems and sauté until soft, about 3-4 minutes.
2. Add the beans, paprika, black pepper and rice and stir to coat. Allow rice to toast for a few minutes.
3. Add the chicken stock and the coconut milk. Give the rice a good stir and bring to a gentle boil. Once the rice begins to boil, cover the pan, reduce the heat to low, and allow to gently simmer for about 15-20 minutes, until the rice is cooked and all the liquid has evaporated. Turn off the heat.
4. Fluff rice and stir in the cilantro. Taste and adjust salt as needed.
Let's Make Black Eyed Peas and Rice!
Start the New Year off right by eating these flavorful, creamy Black Eyed Peas with Rice. A tradition in the U.S., black eyed peas are eaten on New Year's Day to ensure good luck in the coming year. If you've ever thought black eyed peas couldn't taste amazing, this recipe will prove you wrong.
Full recipe here:
Soaking the Black Eyed Peas:
1 pound (455 grams) dried black eyed peas sorted and rinsed
6 cups (1 1/2 liters) cold water
To Cook the Black Eyed Peas:
1 tablespoon (15 grams) lard or vegetable oil
2 stalks celery trimmed and diced (3/4 cup or 128 grams)
1 small white onion peeled and diced (1 cup or 125 grams)
1 medium green bell pepper seeded and diced (1 cup or 120 grams)
1 medium jalapeño pepper seeded and minced (2 tablespoons or 30 grams), optional
6 cloves garlic peeled and minced (2 tablespoons or 30 grams)
2 large bay leaves
4 sprigs thyme
1 heaping tablespoon (17 grams) tomato paste
1 tablespoon (18 grams) adobo (or seasoned salt), plus more to taste
2 teaspoons (4 grams) ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice optional
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
2 cups (500 milliliters) cold water or ham stock
1 1- 1 1/2 pound (455-685 grams) ham hock or smoked turkey wing
1 teaspoon (6 grams) ham bouillon (or chicken), optional
To Serve
Steamed white rice:
green onions, sliced on a diagonal
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Black Eyed Peas Recipe - How To Achieve The Perfect Peas
Black Eyed Peas are as delicious as any other type of legume. All that is needed to create the perfect pot of black eyed peas are the right aromatics, spices and of course, dried peas over the ones in the can.
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Ingredients:
3 cups black eyed peas (pre-soaked)
1 medium onion (finely chopped)
4 cloves garlic (minced)
1 piece ginger (minced)
4 pimentos (finely chopped)
1 carrot (diced)
3 celery stalks: stems & leaves separated (finely chopped)
4 sage leaves (finely chopped)
1 scotch bonnet pepper
1 bay leaf
1 tsp geera/cumin
1 cinnamon stick
2 tbsp roucou
3 tbsp vegetable oil
4 cups water
salt and pepper (to taste)
Method.
1. Add oil to a hot pot.
2. Add geera to oil.
3. Add aromatics and veg to pot on medium heat. Season with salt then saute for 2 minutes.
4. Add black eyed peas, bay leaf, roucou, cinnamon, water, half the fresh herbs and pepper to the pot.
5. Bring to a boil on high heat.
6. Reduce heat to low, cover then simmer for 45 minutes.
7. Remove 1/2 cup of peas and place in a bowl. Mash into a paste then return to the pot and combine with liquid to thicken the sauce.
8. Finish with remaining fresh herbs.
9. Enjoy!
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Hoppin' John | Easy Hoppin John Recipe | Black Eyed Peas And Rice
Our Hoppin' John is a delicious pot traditional southern comfort, and is often served on New Year's Day to celebrate and bring good luck for the year. We're making our favorite easy Hoppin' John one pot recipe, cooking up the dried black eyed peas, smoky bacon, rice, ham and spices into a hearty, flavorful dish that'll keep you coming back for more. And it's also easy to make with canned black eyed peas if you're a little short on time, watch along or see the directions below for learn how.
Traditional Hoppin' John Recipe Ingredients
1 15 oz package dried black eyed peas (or 1 15 oz can black eyed peas)
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1/2 pound thick cut bacon
1 red or green pepper, chopped
1/2 yellow onion, chopped
4 - 5 ribs celery, chopped
1 cup uncooked long grain rice
1 cup cooking liquid, reserved
1 cup chicken broth (or 2 cups chicken broth if using canned black eyed peas)
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 bay leaf
Hoppin John Recipe Instructions
How To Make Black Eyed Peas
Rinse and drain one package of black eyed peas. Place into a heavy bottomed pot, and add 8 cups of water and a tablespoon kosher salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a medium simmer and cook for about 2 hours until the peas are tender. I cook my peas without the cover, giving it a stir and adding more water to keep the peas covered. start tasting the peas at around the 1 hour 45 min to 2 hour mark, testing to see if the peas are tender. If you're using a package like this, you'll have about 1 1/2 cup leftover from the recipe. Once the peas are tender, remove the pan from heat.
Reserve 1 cup of cooking liquid, then drain the peas. Hold the peas in the strainer and wash out the pot for the next step. Peel and chop 1/2 of a yellow onion. Chop 1 green or red pepper and about 5 ribs of celery.
Cook the bacon over medium until it’s crispy and the fat has rendered, then remove it to a paper towel lined plate. Once the bacon has cooked, remove it to a paper towel lined plate.
We’ll only need about 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat, spoon off the rest, and save it for another recipe or discard. Return the bacon fat to medium heat and add the chopped vegetables. Saute until they are tender.
While the vegetables are cooking, chop the ham if you’re using it. I’ll leave the more fatty pieces larger so they can add flavor to dish as we cook the rice and peas. They’re easy enough to spot in the finished dish.
Once the vegetables are tender, add in 1 cup of uncooked long grain rice, and saute. Add a little more bacon fat if you need it. Add in the ham and stir. Then add in the spices: ½ teaspoon dried basil, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon dried thyme, ¼ teaspoon dried oregano, ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes and 1 bay leaf.
Stir and cook for a minute or two, then add the 1 cup of reserved cooking liquid, and 1 cup of chicken broth. If you’re using canned black eyed peas, you’ll add in 2 cups of chicken broth. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Then stir, and add 2 cups of black eyed peas. Add the bacon, tearing it into crumbles. I like to keep some larger pieces so you can see the bacon in the Hoppin’ John.
Cover and simmer for 10 minutes, then just remove the bay leaf, add any garnishes and season to taste. I added ¼ teaspoon of salt and ground pepper… and I like to serve ours with lemon wedges on the side to squeeze in a little tartness into the richness of the Hoppin’ John.
Easy Hoppin John With Canned Black Eyed Peas
Start the recipe cooking the bacon and vegetables. Add the rice, two cups of chicken broth and spices. Cook for 10 minutes to cook the rice. Drain the black eyed peas, and add to the pot along with the bacon, and simmer for 10 minutes longer. Discard the bay leaf and serve.
Thank you so much for watching and I’ll see you in the next video!
xoxo Annie ♥
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How To Make Hoppin John 00:00
Hoppin John Ingredients 00:31
How To Cook Black Eyed Peas 00:51
Cook the Bacon and Vegetables 02:21
Add the Rice, Spices and Liquids 03:05
Add the Black Eyed Peas and Bacon 03:55
How To Serve Hoppin John 04:17