Portuguese Rice & Peas

Portuguese Rice & Peas

You can make anything with olive oil, onions and garlic. And love.

by Angela Hardy

My name is Angela and I am 100% Canadian, born and raised.  

In the past 10 years I have taken on the portuguese culture as if it is my own.  

I have been in a relationship with a portuguese man for that long as he says PIMP (Portuguese Immegrant Making Progress), so he has taught me a lot about portuguese food.  

He says you can make anything with olive oil, onions and garlic. And I add a little love to each dish.    

One of my favorites is simple and very delicious.                                      

I call it rice and peas.     

You'll Need:   

• pork cut into cubes 
• chopped onions
• garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon of piri piri 
• 2 tbsp of pimenta   
• 2 bay leaves 
• white wine
• 2 potatoes 
• fresh or frozen peas
• water
• 2 hands of rice

1. Saute salted meat.
2. When browned add onions and garlic with meat.
3. In a large coffe cup mix a half teaspoon of piri piri and 2 tablespoons of pimenta and a couple bay leaves. 
4. Fill cup with white wine.  
5. Add to meat. Simmer until tender.  
6. Peel 2 potatoes and cube. Add to meat ensuring enough liquid.  
7. Add water if necessary.  
8. Add 2 or so hands of rice. Simmer until potatoes and rice are tender.  
9. Add fresh or frozen peas.  
10. Stir and cover for 3-5 mins.   

      I hope you enjoy this what I call comfort food.