Jamaican Rice And Peas

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Servings: 4 Difficulty: Advanced
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This Caribbean side-dish features Dried red kidney beans, washed. The flavors come together beautifully. A reliable recipe that works well for everyday cooking. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

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Jamaican Rice And Peas

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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 4 Calories: 76.2

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This Caribbean side-dish features Dried red kidney beans, washed. The flavors come together beautifully. A reliable recipe that works well for everyday cooking. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. coconut milk (see NOTE) 1 ea sprigfresh thyme 1 ea clove garlic, crushed 1 ea green onion, chopped salt, to taste 3 sl hot pepper, such as Scotch Bonnet (optional) 2 1/4 c uncooked long-grain, regular or parboiled rice In a medium saucepan with a tight-fitting lid,
  2. place the washed beans.
  3. Add the coconut milk and bring to boil.
  4. Reduce the heat.
  5. Cook until the beans are tender, 1 to 2 hours.
  6. Add the thyme, garlic, green onion, and salt.
  7. Add the hot pepper if desired.
  8. Simmer for a few minutes.
  9. Add the rice.
  10. The liquid should come up to 1-inch above the rice.
  11. Add water if needed.
  12. Cover the pot.
  13. Bring to a boil again.
  14. Reduce the heat to low.
  15. Cook for 15 minutes (for regular rice) to 20 minutes (for parboiled).
  16. It should not be necessary to
  17. add more water, but if to much liquid boils away, replace it with boiling water.
  18. The rice is ready when the liquid disappears and the grains of rice are separate.
  19. Stir just before serving to evenly distribute the red kidney beans

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories 76.2kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.3g1%
Saturated Fat 0.1g1%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 1.2mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 13.2g5%
Dietary Fiber 3.8g16%
Sugars 1.3g
Protein 5.2g11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: beans, boiling, caribbean, dried, jamaican, kidney, peas, red, rice, side-dish, simmering, title, vegan, vegetarian, washed
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