pigeon peas Archives - Spice Island Cooking https://spiceislandcooking.com/tag/pigeon-peas/ Grenadian Cooking, Grenadian Baking Sun, 12 Mar 2023 19:38:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://i0.wp.com/spiceislandcooking.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/SPICE-ISLAND-COOKING-fav-1.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 pigeon peas Archives - Spice Island Cooking https://spiceislandcooking.com/tag/pigeon-peas/ 32 32 194886338 Green Pigeon Peas Soup https://spiceislandcooking.com/green-pigeon-peas-soup/ Sun, 19 Feb 2023 01:11:39 +0000 https://spiceislandcooking.com/?p=1151 This delicious Green Pigeon Peas Soup is perfect for your Saturday afternoon...

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This delicious Green Pigeon Peas Soup is perfect for your Saturday afternoon family lime or lunch. Try this delicious soup and let us know what you think.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb green pigeon peas
  • 1 ham bone
  • meat of choice
  • dumplings
  • ground provisions (any of choice such as yam, green fig, dasheen etc)
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • seaonings

Instructions

  • in a large pot, place peas and ham bone to boil. (about 30 minutes)
  • next add in meat of choice and allow to half cook. add in coconut milk and provisions. allow to come to a boil
  • make dumplings while mixture is coming to a boil. add dumplings and seasonings. gently stir and allow to boil. be sure to check regularly for flavour and seasonings as well as any additional water to be added.
  • once cooked, remove from heat and serve hot with avocadoes to the side (optional)
  • enjoy!

Other related recipes

Now that you have tried our Green Pigeon Peas Soup, here are some other recipes to try.

Grenada Split Peas soup

Lentil Ham Bone Soup

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Pigeon Peas and Rice https://spiceislandcooking.com/pigeon-peas-and-rice/ Sun, 02 Jan 2022 19:37:36 +0000 https://spiceislandcooking.com/?p=827 Ingredients 2 cups rice 4 cups cooked dried pigeon peas 1 medium...

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups rice
  • 4 cups cooked dried pigeon peas
  • 1 medium sized onion
  • 3 pimento peppers
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • salt to taste
  • 1 lb smoked bones
  • 11/2 lbs chicken back
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 4-5 cups water (more or less depending on rice used)
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Instructions

  • to a pot on medium high heat, add in oil and smoked bones. allow to fry for a few minutes (3-4 minutes) to aid in extracting flavours. add in 1/2 cup water and bring to a boil.
  • once boiling, add pressure pipe/top and pressure for 6-8 minutes (that way the meat is properly cooked nice and succulent). next add in chicken parts/backs once finished pressuring and mix well. allow to sautee for a couple minutes.
  • cut up onion, garlic and pimento peppers. next add in to meat mixture. add in the pigeon peas and mix well.
  • next add in the coconut milk and about 2 cups water in the first instance. mix well. add salt and cover to cook. stir occasionally and check to see if additional water is needed. once cooked, remove from heat and service with any side of choice such as cole slaw, green vegetables etc.
  • enjoy!

** Please note that you can add any flavouring (seasoning of choice) to this one pot meal.

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