Gungo Peas and Rice is sooo good! Rice and Peas (red kidney beans) is a bit more popular in Jamaican homes and restaurants but Gungo definitely holds a special place in our hearts. Hope you enjoy!

The same ingredients can be used for OVEN method and STOVETOP method.

Ingredients:
✅ Added to my instant pot (with pressure cooker setting):

1 cup Dry gungo peas, rinsed several times and drained

4.5 cups water

3 cloves Garlic

1 1/2 - 2 tsps salt to taste
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✅To the heavy bottom pot on the stove, add:

All the pressure cooked ingredients (The garlic, the tenderized peas and about 3 - 3 1/2 cups liquid left in the pressure cooker)

1 cup of canned or homemade coconut milk

3 stalks scallion, chopped

4 sprigs fresh thyme

4 - 6 whole allspice berries

2 - 3 more cloves garlic, sliced

a few slices ginger

1/2 tbsp green seasoning [ Ссылка ]

1 1/2 tbsp virgin coconut oil (optional)

1/2 - 1 tsp sugar (optional)

Salt to taste

1 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter

3 cups long grain rice

2 whole scotch bonnet peppers

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