rice-and-peas

rice-and-peas recipe on DishRoll

Ingredients

• 1 2 cups long-grain rice, rinsed
• 2 1 can (13.5 oz) coconut milk
• 3 1 can (15 oz) red kidney beans, drained
• 4 3 sprigs fresh thyme
• 5 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 6 1 scotch bonnet pepper, whole (do not pierce)
• 7 2 green onions
• 8 Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1
   Combine coconut milk, 1½ cups water, kidney beans, thyme, garlic, scotch bonnet, and green onions in a pot. Bring to a boil.
2. 2
   Add rice, stir once, reduce heat to low. Cover tightly.
3. 3
   Cook 20 min without lifting the lid.
4. 4
   Remove from heat, discard scotch bonnet, thyme sprigs, and green onions. Let steam 5 min.
5. 5
   Fluff with a fork. The rice should be fluffy with a subtle coconut flavor.