Coconut Rice and Peas

Ingredients

• 2 cups coconut milk 
• 0.3 cup olive oil 
• 3 cups goya pigeon peas cooked drained
• 4 cups rice long-grain rinsed well
• 10 servings salt to taste
• 1 cup scallions chopped
• 1  scotch bonnet pepper whole
• 8 sprigs thyme leaves 
• 5.5 cups water 

Equipment

• pot

Directions

1. Over high heat in a heavy-bottomed stock pot, combine and stir all the ingredients. Bring to a boil uncovered, then reduce heat, cover pot, and simmer for 25-30 minutes, rice should be cooked.;