Puerto Rican-Style Rice with Pigeon Peas
Puerto Rico · Plant-based · No. 234

Puerto Rican-Style Rice with Pigeon Peas

A single portion of Puerto Rican cooking, ready in 22 minutes with 7 minutes of prep. Vegan, and written for one, so there is nothing to halve.

Prep
7 min
Cook
15 min
Total
22 min
Serves
1
Vegan

Method

  1. 1

    Fry the red pepper and garlic in a splash of oil over medium heat for 4 minutes.

  2. 2

    Stir in the cumin, then add the rice and pigeon peas, plus 150ml water.

  3. 3

    Cover and simmer for 14 minutes until the rice is tender and the liquid absorbed.

  4. 4

    Season and serve.

Use up the rest

Cooking this for one leaves ½ red pepper. These recipes finish them off, so plan one later in the same week.

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