Classic Caribbean rice and pigeon peas with fried seasonings.

Steps

1. If salt pork is used, soak overnight.
2. Cut up the meat and cook with the pigeon peas and salt in 2 cups water.
3. Heat the oil and brown the chopped onion, pepper, tomatoes, parsley and thyme.
4. When the peas are almost cooked, add 2 cups water and the rice.
5. When rice is tender mix in fried seasonings.