Flavor description
A brown, oval bean originally hailing from Africa; in the Caribbean, also known as the gunga (Congo) pea and the pois d’Angole (Angola pea). Endowed with a nutty, earthy flavor, the pigeon pea is often paired with rice.
How to find
Sold fresh, canned, and frozen, look for canned pigeon peas in the Latin foods aisle at the supermarket. They’re more readily available than dried. You can also buy online at www.earthy.com or www.melissas.com. Substitutes
Substitute kidney beans or black-eyed peas.
Related Recipes
Rice and Pigeon Peas
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