Vegan Jamaican Stew Peas

Traditionally, “stew peas” are cooked with salted beef, oxtail, or pig’s tail, but here I present a vegan version that will please the palate of the most skeptical.

Beans, or peas, are a Jamaican staple because they are so versatile and flavorful; we incorporate beans in many of our Jamaican dishes, like my Jamaican Rice And Peas and Jamaican Gungo Peas Soup.

How to Make Vegan Jamaican Stew Peas?

Jamaican stew peas with dumplings (spinners) contain a Jamaican version of unleavened dumplings, also known as spinners, usually made with white flour, but regular flour will work. Also, try my Instant Pot Version.

I used whole scotch bonnet pepper for more of the authentic flavor and not the spicy heat. Coconut milk is an essential component of this stew and many other Jamaican dishes. 

For another simple pea stew, check out my Chickpea Stew recipe. Serve your stew peas with Jasmine Rice.

If you are wanting to cook authentic Jamaican dishes, this dish is so easy to make. I have made this dish several times for my guests, and they tell me how amazing it tastes. Jamaican stew peas, an ultimate comfort dish, is my go-to recipe.

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When growing up in Jamaica, we tend to make our own coconut milk from fresh coconuts rather than the canned version. It was less expensive and resulted in more flavorful milk.

Now that I live in the USA and don’t usually have access to fresh coconut, I use canned coconut milk in my recipes. I usually purchase Thai Kitchen Unsweetened Coconut Milk.

Notes

. Since I made this recipe in 2012, I now only eat gluten-free dumplings. I have updated this recipe to include a recipe for Jamaican gluten-free dumplings.

. Substitute 2 cans of kidney beans for the dried kidney beans and omit the water.

. Use 1–14 ounce of coconut milk if you don’t have fresh coconut milk

Other Jamaican Recipes To Try

• Jamaican Fruit Cake
• Jamaican Lentil Patties
• Vegan Jamaican Steamed Cabbage

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Vegan Jamaican Stew Peas

Vegan Jamaican Stew Peas is a popular, tasty, and hearty Jamaican stew dish. kidney beans also called red peas in Jamaica, are cooked with a flavorful coconut, fragrant spices, thyme, onion, garlic, and Scotch bonnet pepper.

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: jamaican stew peas, vegan Jamaican stewed peas, vegan stew peas

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes

Servings: 12 servings

Calories: 132kcal

Equipment

• 1 large pot

Ingredients

• 2 cups dried kidney beans
• 6 cups water
• 1 (14-ounce) can of coconut milk
• 1 medium onion chopped
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 1/2 –2 teaspoons salt or to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme or 1 sprig of fresh
• 1 medium carrot cut into coins
• 1 whole Scotch Bonnet pepper stem intact or 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ginger grated
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice or 6 berries
• 1 batch of dumplings/spinners

Dumplings/Spinners

• 1/2 cup flour: I used Krusteaz all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

For The Stew Peas

• Sort and wash beans, and soak them in water (about 3 inches above the beans) overnight or for at least 8 hours.
• The following day, discard water and rinse beans, place them in a large saucepan with the 6 cups of water, and bring to a boil, lower heat to simmer until tender for about 1 hour.
• Add coconut milk, carrots, onion, garlic, and continue simmering. Add spinners and thyme and other seasonings, simmer for another 30 minutes or until sauce is thick. Discard pepper before serving. Delicious served with brown rice and a salad!

For The Dumplings

• Place flour and salt in a bowl. Add water and mix to make a stiff dough. Pinch off small pieces of dough and roll into the palms of your hands to make long, thin dumplings. Drop them into the simmering stew.

Nutrition

Calories: 132kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 111mg | Potassium: 456mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 886IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 2mg