Rice and Peas

Ingredients

1. 1 cup of rice
2. 2 oz. dried pigeon peas OR
3. 1/2 lb. fresh pigeon peas OR
4. fresh pigeon peas 16 oz
5. Water
6. Salt
7. 1 tbsp. butter
8. 1/4 tsp. thyme
9. Dash hot pepper sauce
10. Black pepper
11. Lime juice

Instructions

Soak dried peas in water overnight.

Throw away water. Add fresh water and cut up beef.

Simmer until cooked. Measure liquid and add water to make 2 cups of liquid. If using fresh green pigeon peas, simmer in lightly salted water until cooked. Measure liquid and add water to make up 2 cups of liquid. Bring peas and 2 cups of liquid to boil, add 1 cup of rice and seasonings, stir, cover and simmer until all liquid has been absorbed (around 20 minutes).

Modified recipe. Original retrieved from http://www.recipeisland.com/blog/anguilla-rice-and-peas/