Step 1

Add fresh green pigeon peas in saucepan and then cover with water.

Step 2

Bring the water to a boil.  Reduce heat to medium and cover saucepan with lid.

Step 3

Cook until fresh pigeon are tender – approximately 30 minutes to 1 hour.

Step 4

Soak the dried pigeon peas for 8 hours but not more than 24 hours.

Step 5

Drain water and then rinse with fresh water after soaking the pigeon peas.

Step 6

Place soaked pigeon peas in saucepan and cover with water.  Bring the water to a boil.

Step 7

Cover saucepan with lid and then reduce heat to medium.  Cook until pigeon peas are tender approximately 30 minutes to 1 hour.