Rice with Peas & Ham Didn't expect so subtle, with all those spices." I thought this was a lovely and light side dish that would. The peas in this aren't really peas at all, but red beans. It is customary in the Caribbean to refer to beans as "peas" Jamaican rice and peas—seasoned with the special trinity of thyme, scallion, and garlic—is a staple dish Like clockwork, my mom cooked Jamaican rice and peas with a baked chicken every Sunday.

Ingredients of Rice with Peas & Ham

  1. Prepare 3 Cups of Rice.
  2. You need 1 Handful of Peas.
  3. Prepare 1 Slice of Ham.
  4. Prepare 1 Knob of Ginger.
  5. Prepare 1 Tbsp of Butter.
  6. It's to Taste of Salt.
  7. You need to Taste of Black Pepper.

Rice with Peas & Ham step by step

  1. Cook rice together with butter, sliced ham, peas, ginger and 1 tsp of salt and some ground black pepper. Please see photo for size of ginger to use.
  2. Once rice is done, add more salt to taste if needed.

Then the Jamaican rice and peas are allowed to cook until the rice is tender and all the liquid has I love to serve my rice and peas with Jamaican Jerk Tofu, Baked Plantains, and Jamaican Jerk. Jamaican rice and peas is a must have on Sundays. Cook peas until tender adding more water if necessary. Add the rice, stir well and add the water and coconut milk. Rice and peas is a popular dish in Jamaica.

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