Jamaican

Cinnamon and Nutmeg Warmth Jamaican Rice and Peas

Name: Cinnamon and Nutmeg Warmth Jamaican Rice and Peas
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Jamaican
Ingredients: 1 cup rice; 1 cup peas; 2 cups water; 1 onion, diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 scotch bonnet pepper, diced; 1/2 tsp thyme; 1/2 tsp allspice; Salt to taste; 1/2 tsp cinnamon; 1/4 tsp nutmeg

Adds a warm, sweet spice note with cinnamon and nutmeg.

27 minutes4 servings

Method

Stir in cinnamon and nutmeg with the onions.
Rinse rice and peas, set aside.
In a pot, sauté onion, garlic, and scotch bonnet until fragrant.
Add rice, peas, water, thyme, allspice, and salt.
Bring to a boil, then simmer covered for 20 minutes.

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