Crab 'N Rice (The Bahamas) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 tablespoons oil
1 onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
5 tablespoons tomato paste
salt and pepper
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon paprika
4 cups water (traditional) or 4 cups crab stock (my tweak)
2 cups long grain rice
2 cups pigeon peas, canned
4 whole crabs

Preparation

Crack the crab and remove the meat. Carefully pick through the meat to make sure there are no remaining bits of shell.
Chop up the vegetables and fry them in the oil until they are soft. Stir in the tomato paste and seasonings, adding a little more oil if you need to. Saute for a few minutes until the flavors are incorporated.
Add three cups of water (I used non-traditional crab stock) and bring to a boil. Add the pigeon peas and crab and let boil for five minutes or so.
Add the rice (you can also add more water if the mixture looks too dry), return to a boil, then reduce heat and cover. Let simmer until all the liquid has been absorbed (about 20 minutes).