How to make coconut pigeon peas rice, arroz con gandules

I like coconut and the different ways we can transform dishes using this amazing fruit and seed. In this recipe I will share how to make coconut pigeon peas rice.

Please see below the ingredients required and the procedure.                        

Ingredients

2 cups boiled pigeon peas
1 cup of rice
2 onions
2 tomatoes
1 ½ cup of coconut milk
3 garlic cloves
Water (enough to dissolve the stock cube)
Stock cube
Paprika ½ Tbsp
Black Pepper ¼ Tsp

Pigeon peas rice with coconut milk 

Procedure

• Chop the onions and add into a pan with hot oil. Cook the onions until they start to brown.
• Finely chop the garlic and add to the browned onions and stir.
• Add the seasoning, black pepper and paprika.
• Chop the tomatoes and add in the pan. Stir.
• Add salt to taste.
•  Add the boiled pigeon peas and stir.
• Dissolve the stock cube into water and add this into the pan. Stir well.
• Let it simmer for 5 minutes.
• Add the washed rice and stir. I prefer basmati for this dish but you can use long grain rice as well.
• Add the coconut milk and stir thoroughly.
•  Let it simmer until all the liquid is gone.
•  The coconut pigeon peas rice is now ready to serve.
• You may service the rice with salad. I like it with a tomato, onion and coriander salsa.
• Enjoy! 

                                  

  Should you wish to see the visual instructions, please watch the video below