INGREDIENTS

  • 1/2 lb smoked ham , cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic , crushed
  • 1 pinch ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup tomatoes , peeled, seeded, and chopped
  • 1/2 cup green bell peppers , chopped
  • 1hot green pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1/2 cup onions , coarsely chopped
  • 2 cups pigeon peas, drained (fresh, canned, or frozen will work)
  • 2 cups long-grain rice , washed (par-boiled rice works good)
  • 3 cups chicken stockor beef stock
  • 1 cup water

DIRECTIONS

  1. Cut ham into 1 inch pieces and season with salt, garlic and cloves.
  2. Brown this mixture in a heavy sauce pan.
  3. Add the tomatoes, sweet and hot peppers, onions, pigeon peas, rice, 3 cups stock and water to a boil.
  4. Boil mixture, covered, over a low heat, until rice is tender.