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Authentic Rice and Peas

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup tender kidney beans rinsed, soaked overnight and drained
  • 2 cup long-grain white rice
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 2 scallion ( green onion ) finely chopped
  • 5-6 thyme sprigs
  • 1 (14-ounce)  can unsweetened coconut milk
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Method
 

  1. In a large saucepan, cover the beans with the water and bring to a boil over high heat.
  2. Stir in the onion, scallions, thyme, Scotch bonnet, ginger, 2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
  3. Stir in the coconut milk and boil. About 5 mins
  4. Stir in the rice, cover and reduce to a simmer over low heat until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed. About 20-25 minutes.
  5. Remove from the heat and let steam for 10 minutes, then discard the thyme stems, scallion and Scotch bonnet.
  6. Using a fork, fluff the rice and beans. Serve hot.

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Notes

 If using dried kidney beans you need to soften the kidney beans first. Add dried kidney beans to the pot and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer over low heat until beans are tender, about 1 hour; adjust the heat as necessary.