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Nutritional Values

🔥450kcal
💪12gProtein
🌾82gCarbs
🥑8gFat
🌿9gFibre
⚖️300 gServing

* Per serving · 300 g. May vary.

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Pigeon Peas and Rice

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Say it Pigeon Peas and Rice — [Pid-jun Pees and rice]
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A flavorful combination of rice, pigeon peas, and island spices.

Why try it?

This dish showcases the island's agricultural richness and the harmonious blend of flavors in Charlestown's cuisine. It's a community favorite.

How it tastes

The dish is savory with earthy tones from the peas and fragrant spices. The rice is fluffy and absorbs the aromatic broth.

Origin & History — first documented: 1750

Dating back to the 18th century, Pigeon Peas and Rice became one of the most popular dishes as it paired local produce with the island's spices, becoming a staple.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🫘 200 g pigeon peas
  • 🌾 200 g long-grain rice
  • 🧄 1 medium onion
  • 🥛 400 ml coconut milk
  • 🧂 1 tsp salt
  • 🧂 1 tsp black pepper

Method

  1. 1 Cook pigeon peas in water until soft.
  2. 2 In a pot, sauté onion, then add rice and peas.
  3. 3 Pour in coconut milk, season with salt and pepper, and simmer until rice is cooked.

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