@magicfingermeals: Ingredients: * 1 cup dried peas (kidney beans or gungo peas) * 2 cups water (for soaking) * 3 cloves garlic, crushed * ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste) * 10–12 pimento seeds, crushed * 1 cup coconut milk * 4 stalks scallion, chopped * 5 sprigs fresh thyme * 1 whole hot pepper * 1/4 stick butter (optional) * 1½ pounds jasmine rice * Additional water (as needed) #magicfingermeals #jamaicanfood #riceandpeas #jamaicantictok