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West Indian Rice & Peas With Tempeh Recipe

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West Indian Rice & Peas With Tempeh
2 cup Uncooked brown rice
1/2 cup Unsweetened grated coconut
2 1/2 tbsp Vegetable oil
4 cup Water
1 cup Dried black eyed peas
-(soaked for 5 hours
- at least)
3 Bay leaves
1 medium Onion, chopped
3 Garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup Vegetable oil
1 small Chile, sliced
1/2 Red or green bell pepper
8 oz Tempeh, cubed
1 pinch Fennel (generous pinch)
-salt & pepper to taste
2 Scallions, chopped


Saute rice & coconut in the 2 1/2 tablespoons oil for 2-3 minutes,
stirring constantly. Add the water & cinnamon stick. Cover the pot &
bring it to a rapid boil. Do not peek at the rice, but when the steam
starts escaping, turn the heat down. Simmer for 40 minutes.
Meanwhile, cook the black eyed peas with the bay leaf in salted,
boiling water till tender (only takes abot 20-25 minutes). Drain
them & remove the bay leaves. Keep warm till the rice & tempeh are
ready. Saute the garlic & onion with the 1/4 cup of oil till the
onions soften. Stir in chile & bell pepper. Saute for 2 minutes. Add
fennel, tempeh, salt & pepper. Lower heat, but stir frequently til
tempeh is crisp & golden. Combine everything, mixing together well.
 


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