Jamaican Rice And Peas Recipe ... I love to use Jasmine or Basmati rice. You don’t need to soak your rice before preparing ...

It was steamed basmati rice and corned beef, heated up with obligatory sautéd onions, but without the Jamaican accompaniment ...

Set aside. Put the basmati rice in a lidded saucepan then cover with 400ml/¾ pint cold water. Add half of the butter, then cover the pan, place it over a high heat and bring just to the boil.

In my family, rice and peas were made with gungo peas or kidney beans. The ingredients for rice and peas vary from family to family, across the generations and islands of the Caribbean ...