National Dish of Bahamas Crack Conch with Peas and Rice - National Dishes of the World

Ingredients

• 1 lb queen conch flesh (tenderized using a meat mallet)
• Oil for frying
• 2-4 cups water
• 1 lb flour
• 1 tsp. black pepper
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 egg (whisked)
• 1 tsp. fresh thyme (minced)
• 1 cup pigeon peas
• 3 cups water
• 1 medium onion (diced)
• ½ cup tomato paste
• 2 tsp. fresh thyme (minced)
• 2 slices bacon (diced)
• ½ ripe tomato (sliced)
• 1 ½ cups Rice
• To Taste Pepper
• To Taste Salt