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Pasta & rice

Cook-up rice

Guyanese rice slow-cooked in coconut milk with red peas or cashew nuts, thyme and salted pork. A fragrant, creamy one-pot dish, served on its own or alongside grilled meat or fish.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Rinse the rice until the water runs clear, then drain it.
  2. Brown the salted pork in the oil for 5 minutes, then add the sliced onion and garlic.
  3. Add the red peas, rice, thyme and the whole chili, and stir for a minute.
  4. Pour in the coconut milk and water, season lightly with salt, then adjust.
  5. Cover and simmer gently for 25 minutes without stirring.
  6. Remove the chili and thyme, then fluff the rice with a fork before serving.

Variations and tips

Vegetarian version. Replace the pork with sautéed mushrooms and use coconut oil.

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