Ingredients
- 16 oz dried Lentil Peas
- 1 large onion diced
- 6 cloves of garlic minced
- 1 ½ " piece of ginger minced
- 4 pimentos minced
- 1 cup of pumpkin cubed
- 1 sprig of rosemary finely chopped
- ¼ teaspoon grated nutmeg
- 1 scotch bonnet pepper
- 2 tbsp roucou
- 1 bay leaf
- 4 cups of water
- 3 tbsp oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat oil in a heavy iron pot then saute aromatics and veggies for one minute on high heat: onion, garlic, ginger, pimento and pumpkin
- Add dried lentils and continue to saute for another minute
- Add roucou & rosemary
- Season with salt and black pepper then saute for 30 seconds
- Add water, bay leaf and scotch bonnet pepper
- Bring to a boil on high heat
- Reduce heat to low, cover and allow to simmer for 45 minutes
- Transfer peas to a bowl
- Return the pot to a high flame, add brown sugar and caramelize until dark brown
- Add peas then mix thoroughly
- Cover and allow to simmer on low heat for 5 minutes
- Serve & Enjoy
Top up with water as needed if peas mixture becomes too dry
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