Rice and Peas I

Ingredients

 * 1/4 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 seperate 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, & escallion.
 * 5) Let season simmer.
 * 6) Wash rice if necessary, then add to pot. Use a fork to mix everything together.
 * 7) Cook on a low fire until done.