???????? Black Eyed Peas Pelau by Uncle Clyde in Paramin, Trinidad & Tobago | In De Kitchen
Uncle Clyde keeps a local tradition alive with this hearty Black Eyed Peas Pelau. Paramin is a peaceful village located in the hills above Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.
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Hoppin' John | Easy Hoppin John Recipe | Black Eyed Peas And Rice
Our Hoppin' John is a delicious pot traditional southern comfort, and is often served on New Year's Day to celebrate and bring good luck for the year. We're making our favorite easy Hoppin' John one pot recipe, cooking up the dried black eyed peas, smoky bacon, rice, ham and spices into a hearty, flavorful dish that'll keep you coming back for more. And it's also easy to make with canned black eyed peas if you're a little short on time, watch along or see the directions below for learn how.
Traditional Hoppin' John Recipe Ingredients
1 15 oz package dried black eyed peas (or 1 15 oz can black eyed peas)
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1/2 pound thick cut bacon
1 red or green pepper, chopped
1/2 yellow onion, chopped
4 - 5 ribs celery, chopped
1 cup uncooked long grain rice
1 cup cooking liquid, reserved
1 cup chicken broth (or 2 cups chicken broth if using canned black eyed peas)
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 bay leaf
Hoppin John Recipe Instructions
How To Make Black Eyed Peas
Rinse and drain one package of black eyed peas. Place into a heavy bottomed pot, and add 8 cups of water and a tablespoon kosher salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a medium simmer and cook for about 2 hours until the peas are tender. I cook my peas without the cover, giving it a stir and adding more water to keep the peas covered. start tasting the peas at around the 1 hour 45 min to 2 hour mark, testing to see if the peas are tender. If you're using a package like this, you'll have about 1 1/2 cup leftover from the recipe. Once the peas are tender, remove the pan from heat.
Reserve 1 cup of cooking liquid, then drain the peas. Hold the peas in the strainer and wash out the pot for the next step. Peel and chop 1/2 of a yellow onion. Chop 1 green or red pepper and about 5 ribs of celery.
Cook the bacon over medium until it’s crispy and the fat has rendered, then remove it to a paper towel lined plate. Once the bacon has cooked, remove it to a paper towel lined plate.
We’ll only need about 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat, spoon off the rest, and save it for another recipe or discard. Return the bacon fat to medium heat and add the chopped vegetables. Saute until they are tender.
While the vegetables are cooking, chop the ham if you’re using it. I’ll leave the more fatty pieces larger so they can add flavor to dish as we cook the rice and peas. They’re easy enough to spot in the finished dish.
Once the vegetables are tender, add in 1 cup of uncooked long grain rice, and saute. Add a little more bacon fat if you need it. Add in the ham and stir. Then add in the spices: ½ teaspoon dried basil, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon dried thyme, ¼ teaspoon dried oregano, ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes and 1 bay leaf.
Stir and cook for a minute or two, then add the 1 cup of reserved cooking liquid, and 1 cup of chicken broth. If you’re using canned black eyed peas, you’ll add in 2 cups of chicken broth. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Then stir, and add 2 cups of black eyed peas. Add the bacon, tearing it into crumbles. I like to keep some larger pieces so you can see the bacon in the Hoppin’ John.
Cover and simmer for 10 minutes, then just remove the bay leaf, add any garnishes and season to taste. I added ¼ teaspoon of salt and ground pepper… and I like to serve ours with lemon wedges on the side to squeeze in a little tartness into the richness of the Hoppin’ John.
Easy Hoppin John With Canned Black Eyed Peas
Start the recipe cooking the bacon and vegetables. Add the rice, two cups of chicken broth and spices. Cook for 10 minutes to cook the rice. Drain the black eyed peas, and add to the pot along with the bacon, and simmer for 10 minutes longer. Discard the bay leaf and serve.
Thank you so much for watching and I’ll see you in the next video!
xoxo Annie ♥
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How To Make Hoppin John 00:00
Hoppin John Ingredients 00:31
How To Cook Black Eyed Peas 00:51
Cook the Bacon and Vegetables 02:21
Add the Rice, Spices and Liquids 03:05
Add the Black Eyed Peas and Bacon 03:55
How To Serve Hoppin John 04:17