Best 7 Bahamian Style Peas And Rice Recipes

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Journey into the vibrant culinary traditions of the Bahamas and discover the secrets behind the beloved Bahamian style peas and rice. This classic dish, deeply rooted in Bahamian culture, is a delectable symphony of flavors and textures that has captivated taste buds for generations. Join us as we embark on a culinary adventure, exploring the unique ingredients, cooking techniques, and cultural significance of this cherished Bahamian delicacy.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

BAHAMIAN PEAS & RICE



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Ham, rice and veggies all in one bowl-so good on its own, but I often serve it up with deli potato salad or mac and cheese. -Pamela Vitti Knowles, Hendersonville, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h5m

Yield 14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 bacon strips, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1 can (15 ounces) pigeon peas, drained
1 cup cubed fully cooked ham
1/4 cup tomato paste
3 fresh thyme sprigs
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
5-1/2 cups water
1 can (13.66 ounces) coconut milk
3 cups uncooked brown rice

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings, reserving 1 tablespoon. , Add the onion, celery and green pepper to drippings; cook and stir over medium-high heat for 5-7 minutes or until tender. Stir in the pigeon peas, ham, tomato paste, thyme, salt and pepper., Add the water, coconut milk and cooked bacon; bring to a boil. Stir in rice. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45-50 minutes or until rice is tender. Remove thyme sprigs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 304 calories, Fat 11g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 529mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 10g protein.

BAHAMIAN PEAS AND RICE



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Provided by Sunny Anderson

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/3 cup olive oil
6 strips bacon, chopped
1 cup chopped Vidalia or sweet onion
1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 celery stalk, finely chopped
5 or 6 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves stripped
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 garlic cloves, grated on a rasp or finely minced
2 cups rice, rinsed in a sieve until the water runs clear
One 15-ounce can black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
4 Roma tomatoes, chopped
One 8-ounce can tomato sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 habanero pepper, pierced with the tip of a knife

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, combine the oil, bacon, onion, bell pepper, celery, thyme leaves, a pinch of salt, and a few grinds of pepper. Cook, stirring, until the bacon is crisped and the onion is tender and fragrant, about 10 minutes.
  • Add the garlic and rice and toast the rice until it has a nutty, popcorn-like scent, about 10 minutes more.
  • Stir in the peas, tomatoes, tomato sauce, Worcestershire, habanero pepper, and 3 cups water. Bring the pot to a boil, and then reduce to a low simmer and cover. Cook until the rice absorbs the liquid, 35 to 40 minutes. Try to avoid lifting the lid until the 30-minute mark, as the steam helps cook the rice.
  • Serve warm.

BAHAMIAN STYLE PEAS AND RICE



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Peas and rice, often served under a tropical sun. You may have had it last while sitting on soft white sand, and looking at a clear blue sea. Goes excellently with other traditional Caribbean fare, such as chicken curry or souse.

Provided by DANIELLE2877

Categories     Beans and Rice

Time 1h30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

¼ cup butter
2 ounces sliced bacon, diced
1 large onion, diced
1 stalk celery, diced
1 large tomato, diced
½ (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 tablespoon ketchup
salt and pepper to taste
1 (15 ounce) can pigeon peas, with liquid
1 ⅔ cups water
1 ½ cups uncooked long-grain white rice
1 sprig fresh thyme, chopped

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a large, heavy saucepan over medium high heat. Place bacon in the saucepan, and cook until evenly brown. Stir in onion and celery, and cook until tender. Mix in tomato, tomato paste, and ketchup. Season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low, and continue cooking about 15 minutes.
  • Stir pigeon peas and their liquid, water, rice, and thyme into the saucepan. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat. Cook 40 minutes on low, or until all liquid is absorbed. Fluff rice with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 547.9 calories, Carbohydrate 80.7 g, Cholesterol 40.2 mg, Fat 19.2 g, Fiber 6.6 g, Protein 13.6 g, SaturatedFat 9.8 g, Sodium 746.3 mg, Sugar 6.5 g

BAHAMIAN PEAS & RICE



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I do not like beans in any way, shape or form. That said, my fiancee found it very amusing when I ate this dish every day for lunch during our vacation in the Bahamas. It wasn't until we returned that he let me know these 'peas' were actually beans!!

Provided by skat5762

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h45m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup pigeon peas
2 cloves garlic
5 sprigs fresh thyme
2 cups rice
1 red pepper, diced
2 scallions, chopped
1/2 cup cut bacon
1 tablespoon tomato paste
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Boil peas in medium saucepan with 5-6 cups of water.
  • Cook for 45 minutes or until tender and set aside.
  • Fry bacon in a medium pot with the scallions, garlic, and red pepper.
  • Saute for 3- 5 minutes and add salt, pepper, thyme, and tomato paste.
  • Add peas and 4 cups of the water that was used to boil them in.
  • Bring to a boil and add rice.
  • Reduce heat, cover tightly, until most all of the water has evaporated.

BAHAMIAN STYLE PEAS AND RICE



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Peas and rice, often served under a tropical sun. You may have had it last while sitting on soft white sand, and looking at a clear blue sea. Goes excellently with other traditional Caribbean fare, such as chicken curry or souse.

Provided by DANIELLE2877

Categories     Beans and Rice

Time 1h30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

¼ cup butter
2 ounces sliced bacon, diced
1 large onion, diced
1 stalk celery, diced
1 large tomato, diced
½ (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 tablespoon ketchup
salt and pepper to taste
1 (15 ounce) can pigeon peas, with liquid
1 ⅔ cups water
1 ½ cups uncooked long-grain white rice
1 sprig fresh thyme, chopped

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a large, heavy saucepan over medium high heat. Place bacon in the saucepan, and cook until evenly brown. Stir in onion and celery, and cook until tender. Mix in tomato, tomato paste, and ketchup. Season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low, and continue cooking about 15 minutes.
  • Stir pigeon peas and their liquid, water, rice, and thyme into the saucepan. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat. Cook 40 minutes on low, or until all liquid is absorbed. Fluff rice with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 547.9 calories, Carbohydrate 80.7 g, Cholesterol 40.2 mg, Fat 19.2 g, Fiber 6.6 g, Protein 13.6 g, SaturatedFat 9.8 g, Sodium 746.3 mg, Sugar 6.5 g

BAHAMIAN PEAS AND RICE



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Number Of Ingredients 15

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
4 strips bacon, cut into 1/4-inch slivers
1 onion, medium, finely chopped
1 green bell pepper, medium, stemmed, seeded and finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
6 basil leaves, fresh, thinly slivered, or 1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon thyme, fresh or 1/2 teaspoon dried
2 1/2 teaspoons salt, or more to taste
1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or more to taste
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon sugar
5 1/2 cups water, or more as needed
3 cups white rice, long-grain
1 tablespoon lime juice, fresh
2 cups peas, pigeon, cooked, black-eyed peas, or kidney beans

Steps:

  • 1. Heat the oil in a large, heavy pot over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook until lightly browned, about 4 minutes. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons fat. Add the onion, bell pepper, garlic, basil, thyme, 2 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper and cook until the onion is golden brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste and sugar and cook about 2 minutes more.2. Add 5 1/2 cups water and bring to a boil. Stir in the rice and lime juice and return to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and cover the pot tightly. Cook until the rice is tender, about 18 minutes, but check after 15 minutes: If the rice is too wet, set the cover ajar to allow some of the liquid to evaporate if too dry, add 2 to 3 tablespoons water. Stir in the pigeon peas during the last 3 minutes of cooking. Remove the pot from the heat and let stand for 5 minutes. Just before serving, fluff the peas and rice with fork and correct the seasoning, adding more salt or black pepper as needed.Serves 8

Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves

BAHAMIAN PEAS AND RICE



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Various versions of this dish are made throughout the Caribbean. You could easily make this a vegetarian dish by omitting the bacon. 1 teaspoon dried basil and 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme may be substituted for the fresh herbs. From the Barbecue Bible.

Provided by Chocolatl

Categories     Rice

Time 45m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
4 slices bacon, cut into 1/4 inch slivers
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 medium green bell pepper, stemmed, seeded and finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
6 leaves fresh basil leaves
1 teaspoon fresh thyme
2 1/2 teaspoons salt (to taste)
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (to taste)
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon sugar
5 1/2 cups water (or more)
3 cups long-grain white rice
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
2 cups black-eyed peas or 2 cups kidney beans

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large, heavy pot over medium heat. Add bacon and cook until lightly browned, about 4 minutes.
  • Pour off all but 2 tablespoons fat.
  • Add onion, bell pepper, garlic, basil, thyme, salt and pepper, and cook until the onion is golden brown, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in tomato paste and sugar and cook for 2 minutes more.
  • Add water and bring to a boil.
  • Stir in rice and lime juice and return to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover pot, and cook 15 minutes.
  • If the rice is too dry, add 2-3 tablespoons water. If too wet, leave cover ajar for remaining cooking time.
  • Stir in peas. Cook until rice is tender, about 3 minutes more.
  • Remove pot from heat and let stand for 5 minutes.
  • Fluff with fork and correct seasoning if needed.

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best flavor.
  • Rinse the beans well before cooking to remove any dirt or debris.
  • Soak the beans in water for at least 30 minutes before cooking to help them cook more evenly.
  • Use a heavy-bottomed pot to cook the beans to prevent them from burning.
  • Bring the beans to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer until they are tender.
  • Add the rice to the pot of beans during the last 10 minutes of cooking.
  • Season the peas and rice with salt, pepper, and other spices to taste.
  • Serve the peas and rice with your favorite sides, such as fried plantains, stewed chicken, or grilled fish.

Conclusion:

Bahamian-style peas and rice is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is also a great way to use up leftover beans and rice. The peas and rice can be served with a variety of sides, making it a versatile dish that can be tailored to your own taste. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, give Bahamian-style peas and rice a try.

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