Jamaican Stew Peas Recipe

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Ingredients (18)

  • 14 ounces (393g) dried red kidney beans (about 2 cups)
  • 8 ounces (227g) cured salt beef (see notes), cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 pound (454g) boneless beef chuck, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 8 ounces to 1 pound salted pig tail (227 to 454g), cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 3 medium cloves garlic, peeled
  • One 13.5-ounce can coconut milk
  • 6 allspice berries
  • 3 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 2 scallions, root ends trimmed
  • 1 whole Scotch bonnet pepper 
  • Kosher salt 
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (6.75 ounces; 191g)
  • Kosher salt
  • Cooked white rice for serving
  • Sliced avocado for serving
  • Fried ripe plantain for serving
  • Pickled cucumbers for serving

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