Prep. time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: Less than 30 minutes
 

A staple vegetable dish of the first Bahamians. Today it is a cornerstone of the islands' diet, and includes onions, celery, tomatoes, rice and pigeon peas, all perfectly spiced.

Note: You can substitute canned kidney beans, green peas or lentils for the pigeon peas for a delicious, though less traditional, variation.

1. Cut the pork and vegetables into 6 mm (1/4") cubes.
2. Fry the pork in the oil until brown. Add the vegetables and cook for 3 minutes.
3. Add the tomato paste, peas, thyme, water and seasonings. Bring to a boil and add the rice. Cover, reduce the heat to minimum and cook for approximately 20 minutes.