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Pigeon Peas
Photo: Sorin Gheorghita

Pigeon Peas

8 ingredients 11 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

366
Calories
6g
Protein
12g
Fat
58g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 9 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Pigeon Pea not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 c. dried pigeon peas
  • sprig fresh, thyme
  • 4 c. fresh water
  • 2 Tbs. butter
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 c. rice
  • 1 medium onion, minced
  • salt and pepper

Directions

1

Soak pigeon peas overnight in water.

2

Drain them well and place peas in a heavy kettle.

3

Add water, garlic, onion, thyme, butter, salt and pepper.

4

Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for about one-half hour.

5

Add this to rice.

6

(If fresh peas are used, add one-half pound of them to the kettle when you add the rice).

7

There should be about two and one-half cups liquid with the peas and rice.

8

Simmer the combined ingredients for about twenty minutes, until rice is fluffy and the water is absorbed.

9

This dish may be served either hot or cold.

10

Category:Haitian Recipes

11

Category:Haitian Salads

Recipe sourced from fandom

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