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ochro rice with pigtail

Ochro Rice With Pigtail

Try this delicious ochro rice with pigtail recipe! Learn to blend spices, vegetables, and meat for a perfect meal.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Caribbean, Tobago, Trinidad
Author: Renee

Ingredients

  • 2 large pigtail bones cut up in bite size pieces
  • 12 ochroes sliced
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 leaves chadon beni chopped
  • 2 leaves parsley
  • 2 sprigs chive chopped
  • 1/2 cup pumpkin chopped
  • 2 cups uncooked rice parboiled
  • 2 cups coconut milk
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 tbsp vegetable Oil
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Boil pigtail or any other type of meat being used until tender.
  • Sauté the onion and garlic in oil
  • Add the remaining vegetables(note any vegetable can be substituted)
  • Cover the pot and allow to cook until tender.
  • When the vegetables are soft add pigtail, seasonings, rice, coconut milk and water.
  • Mix well , cover and allow the rice to cook(About 15 minutes)
  • Check every 5 minutes by turning the ingredients and making sure there is enough water in the pot(note do not add an excessive amount of water, use just enough to cover the rice)
  • Keep under a medium flame and allow most of the excess liquid to be absorbed.
  • Check to see if the rice is tender and add salt and pepper if needed.
  • Serve hot and enjoy.

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