Rice and Peas I

Ingredients

 * ¼ cup gungo peas
 * 1 clove of garlic
 * 1 green pepper
 * escallion
 * black pepper
 * thyme, salt to taste
 * 2 cups rice
 * coconut milk or coconut [to make coconut milk]. cut coconut in small pieces and blend in about 3 cups water in the blender, strain through a strainer to separate the milk.

Directions

 * 1) Wash peas and soak in 2 cups of water.
 * 2) Pour peas and water in a pot with coconut milk, garlic and put to boil.
 * 3) Cook peas until tender adding more water if necessary.
 * 4) When peas are cooked add salt, whole pepper, black pepper, thyme, and escallion.
 * 5) Let season simmer.
 * 6) Wash rice if necessary, then add to pot.
 * 7) Use a fork to mix everything together.
 * 8) Cook on a low fire until done.