Doved Peas

Name: Doved Peas
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: caribbean
Ingredients: 1 tbsp unsalted butter; 50g bacon lardons; 1/2 large onion finely chopped; 1 garlic clove crushed; 1 thyme sprig plus 1/2 tsp finely chopped thyme leaves; 200g drained gungo peas from a can (or kidney beans); dash of pepper sauce shop-bought or homemade (see Goes well with); 50g cooked ham hock shredded

⏱ 15 mins 🍽 Serves 2 🌶 caribbean ✅ Easy 🏷 Side dish

This classic Caribbean side dish is a quick and hearty combination of gungo peas, crispy bacon lardons, and shredded ham hock. Flavoured with onion, garlic, thyme, and a dash of pepper sauce, it creates a savoury and satisfying accompaniment. It's a simple yet flavour-packed recipe that comes together in just 15 minutes, making it an ideal choice for a speedy and delicious addition to any meal.

Ingredients

1 tbsp unsalted butter
50g bacon lardons
1/2 large onion finely chopped
1 garlic clove crushed
1 thyme sprig plus 1/2 tsp finely chopped thyme leaves
200g drained gungo peas from a can (or kidney beans)
dash of pepper sauce shop-bought or homemade (see Goes well with)
50g cooked ham hock shredded

Method

Melt half the butter in a frying pan and cook the bacon lardons until they become crisp. Take them out using a slotted spoon and set them aside.
Put the rest of the butter into the pan with a small pinch of salt. Cook the onion until it softens, stirring frequently, for about 5 mins.
Add the garlic and all the thyme, cooking for about 30 secs while stirring. Mix in the gungo peas, pepper sauce, and ham hock. Warm everything through, then fold the lardons back in. Discard the thyme sprig, adjust seasoning, and serve straight away.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories245 kcal

Fat12 g

Saturates6 g

Carbs16 g

Sugars6 g

Fibre6 g

Protein14 g

Sodium840 mg

Salt2 g

Recipe details

Skill levelEasy

CategorySide dish

Cuisinecaribbean

DietGluten-free