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