Reviewed: Nov. 21, 2009

This recipe is closest to how my Bahamian friend prepares his. Instead of bacon he used small cubes of salt pork, sauteed until brown. He then added the chopped onion and garlic. After the onions were cooked, about one or two minutes he stirred in a can of tomato paste, no tomatoes. about a cup of washed white long grained rice, then enough water to just cover the rice. He set the heat on low and just let the rice cook slowly until all liquid was absorbed. He then fluffed the rice, adding the peas at the end. He flavored it also with salt (did not need much) and thyme. This is a good recipe.

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Reviewed: Oct. 28, 2009

Very good. I added the pigeon peas towards the end so they wouldn't dry out. This recipe gives the rice a very good flavor. I will make again, but next time I will use a different bean because my husband wasn't fond of the pigeon peas.

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Belle

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Reviewed: Sep. 20, 2009

My husband loves peas and rice and has been asking for me to find a good recipe - as so many do not taste authentic. This was a great recipe that he actually loved and the rest of the family did too - even though he and I are the only ones that are fans of carribean food. Grandma and son liked it too!

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Reviewed: May 31, 2009

Well I made no changes and we have eaten this 4 times in the last 4 weeks....great recipe and it goes real well with my Jerk Chicken and Sauteed Plantains....Thanks a bunch for the recipe. It is a keeper my husband says!

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Kari

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Reviewed: Mar. 16, 2009

Pretty darn good but I like my rice a bit less...soft. Cut back about a 1/4 cup on the water or omit the fresh tomato. And I swapped the celery for a cubanelle pepper, as I was taught in Georgetown.

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Reviewed: Sep. 21, 2008

As a Bahamian who frequents this site regularly I thought I'd help out by reviewing this recipe. A few substitutions can be made to make this dish more authentic to our country, but all in all it is a good recipe. Tomatoes, ketchup and celery can be added, but for the most part they aren't included. An ingredient that is normally included but wasn't listed here is diced green bell pepper. Try adding maybe a half of a pepper or a whole one if you really like it. Also, instead of using fresh thyme, we'd normally let it dry out before cooking with it for a stronger flavor. Pigeon or black-eye peas can also be substituted for canned kidney beans if you can't find either, although we'd call that 'Bean 'n Rice' instead :-) Now all you need is some baked macaroni with your favorite meat or fish and you're all set!

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Reviewed: Aug. 1, 2008

I haven't tried the recipe yet, but my husband was born and raissed in the bahamas and I have made this many times. The critique I would have is that there is way to much tomatoe paste used in the recipe. I've always been told to use about 1/4 of the small can. (you can freeze the rest) No ketchup or tomatos has ever been added. Be careful with the Thyme, it is a strong herb. Black eyed peas is another name for the pea.

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Reviewed: May 2, 2008

awww yea now thats the stuff:-}

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Reviewed: Apr. 12, 2008

Very yummy....I did add a little extra salt at the end. Would definately make again! Reminds me of our trip to the Bahamas! Thanks to the review who mentioned the pigeon peas can be found in the Goya section!

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Reviewed: Mar. 1, 2008

This rice was not good at all! It could have used more flavor and all the tomato ingredients simmered to the top of the rice. I just wasn't pleased at all

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Reviewed: Jan. 23, 2008

This recipe turned out quite well, and made a LOT for just my husband and I. It didn't taste like what I remember our Puerto Rican neighbor making as a child, which is what I was looking for, so though I probably wouldn't make it again, it was still a good recipe.

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Cat Berner

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Reviewed: Jun. 30, 2006

Excellent! Great Flavor!

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Reviewed: Jul. 15, 2003

Excellent Recipe! Just like we had in the Bahamas! I found the pigeon peas in the Goya section at the grocery store. I used tomato sauce instead of paste since I had an open can. This made a HUGE skillet full. I served it with some mexican fare, and it was a hit.

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