Rice and Peas
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Ingredients
½ cup red kidney beans (soaked overnight)
1 can coconut milk -or- 1 tablespoon of margerine
2 cups of rice (parboiled preferable)
1 small onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
¼ teaspoon dried thyme
1 scotch bonnet pepper (whole, do not chop up and ensure pepper does not break) -or- 1 teaspoon crushed dried pepper
water
Instructions
Add beans and liquid to the coconut milk and enough additional water to make four and a half cups of liquid. Place liquids in a pot with beans, onions, garlic, thyme and bring to a boil. Add rice and stir for a minute. Reduce heat to Medium-Low. Place scotch bonnet pepper on top of liquid and cover tightly for 30 minutes or until rice is cooked. Remove scotch bonnet pepper before serving.
This recipe can also be made using other peas - black-eye peas, gungo peas (green or dried).
Yields:
4-5 Servings
