Bajan Rice & Stew

http://www.caribbeanchoice.com/recipes/recipe.asp?recipe=53

Ingredients:

• 8 oz. Stew beef
• 1 large carrot - peeled and sliced
• 2 medium potatoes - peeled and quartered
• 2 tbsp. Bajan Seasoning
• 1/4 tsp. Seasoned salt
• 1 tbsp. Gravy browning
• 2 tbsp. Tomato ketchup
• 1 cup Water
• 2 tbsp. Vegetable oil
• 2 cups long grain rice soaked in water for 2 hours
• 1/2 cup pigeon peas soaked in water overnight - if possible use the canned variety and then you will need 1 cup.
• 1 oz. Salt pork
• 1/2 tsp. Thyme
• 4 cups water

Directions:

For the stew:

• Wash and cut beef into bite sized pieces then rub with the Bajan Seasoning and Tomato Ketchup.
• Heat the oil in a skillet and stir fry the meat for 10 minutes.
• Pour in the gravy browning and cook for another 5 minutes.
• Add the water, cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Stir in the carrot and potatoes, adjust the seasonings with a little seasoned salt, and cook for another 15 minutes.
• Add a little more water if necessary.

The meat should be tender after 45 minutes of cooking but if not go a while longer.

For the rice:

• Place the peas, salt pork and the thyme in a pan with 4 cups water and bring to the boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes or until peas are tender.
• Wash and drain rice and add to the pan.
• Pour in enough water to just be level with the rice and peas mixture.
• Bring to the boil then reduce heat to its lowest level, cover and simmer for about 20 minutes or u.