Authentic Bahamian Peas And Rice Recipes

BAHAMIAN PEAS AND RICE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, combine the oil, bacon, onion, bell pepper, celery, thyme leaves, a pinch of salt, and a few grinds of pepper. Cook, stirring, until the bacon is crisped and the onion is tender and fragrant, about 10 minutes.
• Add the garlic and rice and toast the rice until it has a nutty, popcorn-like scent, about 10 minutes more.
• Stir in the peas, tomatoes, tomato sauce, Worcestershire, habanero pepper, and 3 cups water. Bring the pot to a boil, and then reduce to a low simmer and cover. Cook until the rice absorbs the liquid, 35 to 40 minutes. Try to avoid lifting the lid until the 30-minute mark, as the steam helps cook the rice.
• Serve warm.

BAHAMIAN PEAS & RICE

Steps:

• Boil peas in medium saucepan with 5-6 cups of water.
• Cook for 45 minutes or until tender and set aside.
• Fry bacon in a medium pot with the scallions, garlic, and red pepper.
• Saute for 3- 5 minutes and add salt, pepper, thyme, and tomato paste.
• Add peas and 4 cups of the water that was used to boil them in.
• Bring to a boil and add rice.
• Reduce heat, cover tightly, until most all of the water has evaporated.

AUTHENTIC BAHAMIAN PEAS AND RICE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, and fry until transparent. Stir in the green pepper, ham, tomato paste, tomato, bacon, corned beef, and pigeon peas. Season with thyme, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer.
• Stir in the coconut milk, water and browning sauce, and bring to a boil. Stir in the rice. Return to a boil, then stir, cover, and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for about 45 minutes, until rice is tender. Stir occasionally.

BAHAMIAN PEAS & RICE

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings, reserving 1 tablespoon. , Add the onion, celery and green pepper to drippings; cook and stir over medium-high heat for 5-7 minutes or until tender. Stir in the pigeon peas, ham, tomato paste, thyme, salt and pepper., Add the water, coconut milk and cooked bacon; bring to a boil. Stir in rice. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45-50 minutes or until rice is tender. Remove thyme sprigs.

CRACK CONCH (CRAYFISH) WITH PEAS AND RICE

Steps:

• Mix the flour, beaten egg, seasonings and water into a pasty batter. Add the water slowly since the batter should not be too watery but should be of a paste like consistency.
• Cut conch/crayfish into thumb-sized pieces then pour the tempura batter over the conch to cover each piece. Deep fry at 350-375 F until golden brown.
• Fry bacon or salt pork in a large pan with a tight-fitting lid.
• Next, add the onion, pepper, tomato, tomato paste and thyme, then add the peas, salt and pepper to taste.
• Next, add 3 cups of water to the mix and bring to a boil.
• Next, add rice and stir. Cover and cook on medium heat for about 30.
• minutes or until rice is tender and water is absorbed.
• Serve with the conch/crayfish.

AUTHENTIC BAHAMIAN PEAS AND RICE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, and fry until transparent. Stir in the green pepper, ham, tomato paste, tomato, bacon, corned beef, and pigeon peas. Season with thyme, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer.
• Stir in the coconut milk, water and browning sauce, and bring to a boil. Stir in the rice. Return to a boil, then stir, cover, and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for about 45 minutes, until rice is tender. Stir occasionally.

BAHAMIAN PEAS & RICE

Steps:

• jullian cut all veg, place a large cooking pot on med heat on the stove. pour oil in pot & let it get very hot, conbine all seasionings, herbs and vegs and opition of meat to hot oil. let them cook about 5 mins,stir often. add tomateo paste,browning and stir, letting tomatoe paste cook for 2 mins, now add peas and water,cover and let simmer for 5 mins. ADD rice and stir once let cook on med heat for 20 mins,turn rice after cook time is finished and let stand 5 mins on very low heat .