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 Haitian Rice and Peas
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Haitian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings
people
Ingredients
  • 3 Cup of Rice
  • 1 Cup of Peas
  • 4½ Cup of Water
  • 1 Tbsp Epis
  • 1 Tbsp Pat Tomat
  • 2 Cloves or Powdered Cloves
  • 3 garlic Chopped
  • 1 Onion Chopped
  • ½ Green Pepper Chopped
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp Butter optional
  • Salt to taste
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Haitian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings
people
Ingredients
  • 3 Cup of Rice
  • 1 Cup of Peas
  • 4½ Cup of Water
  • 1 Tbsp Epis
  • 1 Tbsp Pat Tomat
  • 2 Cloves or Powdered Cloves
  • 3 garlic Chopped
  • 1 Onion Chopped
  • ½ Green Pepper Chopped
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp Butter optional
  • Salt to taste
Instructions
  1. In a pot, fry diced onion, garlic, pepper, Tomato Paste and Epis in the olive oil. Allow to brown.
  2. Add the peas and a generous amount of salt (to taste). Allow to simmer for 2-3 minutes to allow the flavors to infuse into the peas.
  3. Next, add the 4 cups of water and the clovess to the pot. Bring to a boil.
  4. While the water is boiling, rinse the rice at least 3 times
  5. When the water boils, add the rice. Cover and allow to steam cook
  6. Cook until the water is finished; this takes 10-15 minutes
  7. Reduce the heat ad mix in some butter. (Butter is optional)
  8. This serves 4-6

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