pigeon peas?

[Kimbyann]

I have a couple cans from my wic checks.

How do I use them?

[gmadiane]

BUMP!

[Cindy18]

Just like any peas. I cream my peas. Drain the water and put them in a pan, add milk until the peas are covered. Add butter and salt and pepper. Boil until the milk boils down. Yummy!

[Alyson121]

I typically mix mine in my rice to make "rice n peas" and serve it as a side dish.  You can add bacon for flavor as well or just the rice and peas.  Add whatever spices you like as well. 

[Kimbyann]

Whats the texture and taste like? I was told "something like black eyed peas" but I never had those either

Quoting Cindy18:

Just like any peas. I cream my peas. Drain the water and put them in a pan, add milk until the peas are covered. Add butter and salt and pepper. Boil until the milk boils down. Yummy!

[Cindy18]

Have you ever had Peas? They are kinda mushy. But they don't taste like beans.

[Kimbyann]

I've had green sweet peas not pigeon peas. The look on the can is different

Quoting Cindy18:

Have you ever had Peas? They are kinda mushy. But they don't taste like beans.

[Kimbyann]

Like this
http://allergyfoodie.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/pigeon-peas.jpg

Quoting Cindy18:

Have you ever had Peas? They are kinda mushy. But they don't taste like beans.

[Flaca43]

 I have only eaten them in Puerto Rican Rice. They taste good, not so much like peas, a little bit more solid, not mushy as you eat them. Here is a recipe I found for you to try if you'd like.

 

 

Ingredients

Directions

Rinse the rice well and set aside. Soak the raw green pigeon peas in 1 quart of water and 2 teaspoons of salt for about 15 minutes. Rinse them and cook in 4 cups of water until they have softened. (TIP) In a 4 quart cooking pan, add the oil and smoked ham and simmer over moderate heat for about 3 minutes while stirring. Add the sofrito and tomato sauce and simmer for another 3 minutes while continuing to stir. Turn up the heat to moderate high and add 2 tablespoons of the water that was set aside and the green pigeon peas. Simmer for 3 minutes while continuing to stir. Raise the heat to high and add the water that was set aside. Once the water boils, add the rice. Reduce the heat to low, stir the rice again, then cover the pot with aluminum foil and put the lid on. Cook for 15 minutes. Stir the rice and continue to cook until done. Sample the rice to see if it is done. It should be soft to chew. Makes approximately 6 servings.

 

Ingredients

¾ pounds raw green pigeon peas 3 cups water (used to precook the green pigeon peas) 2 cups white rice 2 ounces diced smoked ham 2 tablespoons corn oil ½ cup sofrito ¼ cup tomato sauce 1 teaspoon salt For soaking the green pigeon peas: 1 quart water 2 teaspoons salt

Directions

Rinse the rice well and set aside. Soak the raw green pigeon peas in 1 quart of water and 2 teaspoons of salt for about 15 minutes. Rinse them and cook in 4 cups of water until they have softened. (TIP) In a 4 quart cooking pan, add the oil and smoked ham and simmer over moderate heat for about 3 minutes while stirring. Add the sofrito and tomato sauce and simmer for another 3 minutes while continuing to stir. Turn up the heat to moderate high and add 2 tablespoons of the water that was set aside and the green pigeon peas. Simmer for 3 minutes while continuing to stir. Raise the heat to high and add the water that was set aside. Once the water boils, add the rice. Mix all the items well. Once the water starts to boil again, reduce the heat to moderate high and cook uncovered until most of the water has evaporated. Reduce the heat to low, stir the rice again, then cover the pot with aluminum foil and put the lid on. Cook for 15 minutes. Stir the rice and continue to cook until done. Sample the rice to see if it is done. It should be soft to chew. Makes approximately 6 serv Ingredients ¾ pounds raw green pigeon peas 3 cups water (used to precook the green pigeon peas) 2 cups white rice 2 ounces diced smoked ham 2 tablespoons corn oil ½ cup sofrito ¼ cup tomato sauce 1 teaspoon salt For soaking the green pigeon peas: 1 quart water 2 teaspoons salt Directions Rinse the rice well and set aside. Soak the raw green pigeon peas in 1 quart of water and 2 teaspoons of salt for about 15 minutes. Rinse them and cook in 4 cups of water until they have softened. (TIP) In a 4 quart cooking pan, add the oil and smoked ham and simmer over moderate heat for about 3 minutes while stirring. Add the sofrito and tomato sauce and simmer for another 3 minutes while continuing to stir. Turn up the heat to moderate high and add 2 tablespoons of the water that was set aside and the green pigeon peas. Simmer for 3 minutes while continuing to stir. Raise the heat to high and add the water that was set aside. Once the water boils, add the rice. Mix all the items well. Once the water starts to boil again, reduce the heat to moderate high and cook uncovered until most of the water has evaporated. Reduce the heat to low, stir the rice again, then cover the pot with aluminum foil and put the lid on. Cook for 15 minutes. Stir the rice and continue to cook until done. Sample the rice to see if it is done. It should be soft to chew. Makes approximately 6 servings. ings.

 

 

Ingredients

¾ pounds raw green pigeon peas 3 cups water (used to precook the green pigeon peas) 2 cups white rice 2 ounces diced smoked ham 2 tablespoons corn oil ½ cup sofrito ¼ cup tomato sauce 1 teaspoon salt For soaking the green pigeon peas: 1 quart water 2 teaspoons salt

Directions

Rinse the rice well and set aside. Soak the raw green pigeon peas in 1 quart of water and 2 teaspoons of salt for about 15 minutes. Rinse them and cook in 4 cups of water until they have softened. (TIP) In a 4 quart cooking pan, add the oil and smoked ham and simmer over moderate heat for about 3 minutes while stirring. Add the sofrito and tomato sauce and simmer for another 3 minutes while continuing to stir. Turn up the heat to moderate high and add 2 tablespoons of the water that was set aside and the green pigeon peas. Simmer for 3 minutes while continuing to stir. Raise the heat to high and add the water that was set aside. Once the water boils, add the rice. Mix all the items well. Once the water starts to boil again, reduce the heat to moderate high and cook uncovered until most of the water has evaporated. Reduce the heat to low, stir the rice again, then cover the pot with aluminum foil and put the lid on. Cook for 15 minutes. Stir the rice and continue to cook until done. Sample the rice to see if it is done. It should be soft to chew. Makes approximately 6 servings.

[Kimbyann]

Thank you! I never used or tried them before but that seems good!

Quoting Flaca43:

 I have only eaten them in Puerto Rican Rice. They taste good, not so much like peas, a little bit more solid, not mushy as you eat them. Here is a recipe I found for you to try if you'd like.

 

 

Ingredients

Directions

Rinse the rice well and set aside. Soak the raw green pigeon peas in 1 quart of water and 2 teaspoons of salt for about 15 minutes. Rinse them and cook in 4 cups of water until they have softened. (TIP) In a 4 quart cooking pan, add the oil and smoked ham and simmer over moderate heat for about 3 minutes while stirring. Add the sofrito and tomato sauce and simmer for another 3 minutes while continuing to stir. Turn up the heat to moderate high and add 2 tablespoons of the water that was set aside and the green pigeon peas. Simmer for 3 minutes while continuing to stir. Raise the heat to high and add the water that was set aside. Once the water boils, add the rice. Reduce the heat to low, stir the rice again, then cover the pot with aluminum foil and put the lid on. Cook for 15 minutes. Stir the rice and continue to cook until done. Sample the rice to see if it is done. It should be soft to chew. Makes approximately 6 servings.

 

Ingredients

¾ pounds raw green pigeon peas 3 cups water (used to precook the green pigeon peas) 2 cups white rice 2 ounces diced smoked ham 2 tablespoons corn oil ½ cup sofrito ¼ cup tomato sauce 1 teaspoon salt For soaking the green pigeon peas: 1 quart water 2 teaspoons salt

Directions

Rinse the rice well and set aside. Soak the raw green pigeon peas in 1 quart of water and 2 teaspoons of salt for about 15 minutes. Rinse them and cook in 4 cups of water until they have softened. (TIP) In a 4 quart cooking pan, add the oil and smoked ham and simmer over moderate heat for about 3 minutes while stirring. Add the sofrito and tomato sauce and simmer for another 3 minutes while continuing to stir. Turn up the heat to moderate high and add 2 tablespoons of the water that was set aside and the green pigeon peas. Simmer for 3 minutes while continuing to stir. Raise the heat to high and add the water that was set aside. Once the water boils, add the rice. Mix all the items well. Once the water starts to boil again, reduce the heat to moderate high and cook uncovered until most of the water has evaporated. Reduce the heat to low, stir the rice again, then cover the pot with aluminum foil and put the lid on. Cook for 15 minutes. Stir the rice and continue to cook until done. Sample the rice to see if it is done. It should be soft to chew. Makes approximately 6 serv Ingredients ¾ pounds raw green pigeon peas 3 cups water (used to precook the green pigeon peas) 2 cups white rice 2 ounces diced smoked ham 2 tablespoons corn oil ½ cup sofrito ¼ cup tomato sauce 1 teaspoon salt For soaking the green pigeon peas: 1 quart water 2 teaspoons salt Directions Rinse the rice well and set aside. Soak the raw green pigeon peas in 1 quart of water and 2 teaspoons of salt for about 15 minutes. Rinse them and cook in 4 cups of water until they have softened. (TIP) In a 4 quart cooking pan, add the oil and smoked ham and simmer over moderate heat for about 3 minutes while stirring. Add the sofrito and tomato sauce and simmer for another 3 minutes while continuing to stir. Turn up the heat to moderate high and add 2 tablespoons of the water that was set aside and the green pigeon peas. Simmer for 3 minutes while continuing to stir. Raise the heat to high and add the water that was set aside. Once the water boils, add the rice. Mix all the items well. Once the water starts to boil again, reduce the heat to moderate high and cook uncovered until most of the water has evaporated. Reduce the heat to low, stir the rice again, then cover the pot with aluminum foil and put the lid on. Cook for 15 minutes. Stir the rice and continue to cook until done. Sample the rice to see if it is done. It should be soft to chew. Makes approximately 6 servings. ings.

 

 

Ingredients

¾ pounds raw green pigeon peas 3 cups water (used to precook the green pigeon peas) 2 cups white rice 2 ounces diced smoked ham 2 tablespoons corn oil ½ cup sofrito ¼ cup tomato sauce 1 teaspoon salt For soaking the green pigeon peas: 1 quart water 2 teaspoons salt

Directions

Rinse the rice well and set aside. Soak the raw green pigeon peas in 1 quart of water and 2 teaspoons of salt for about 15 minutes. Rinse them and cook in 4 cups of water until they have softened. (TIP) In a 4 quart cooking pan, add the oil and smoked ham and simmer over moderate heat for about 3 minutes while stirring. Add the sofrito and tomato sauce and simmer for another 3 minutes while continuing to stir. Turn up the heat to moderate high and add 2 tablespoons of the water that was set aside and the green pigeon peas. Simmer for 3 minutes while continuing to stir. Raise the heat to high and add the water that was set aside. Once the water boils, add the rice. Mix all the items well. Once the water starts to boil again, reduce the heat to moderate high and cook uncovered until most of the water has evaporated. Reduce the heat to low, stir the rice again, then cover the pot with aluminum foil and put the lid on. Cook for 15 minutes. Stir the rice and continue to cook until done. Sample the rice to see if it is done. It should be soft to chew. Makes approximately 6 servings.

[KamsOne]

I've never heard of pigeon peas.