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Jamaican Rice and Peas
An authentic Jamaican side dish, these creamy rice and peas (beans) are naturally vegan and made with silky coconut milk, thyme and allspice berries.
Prep Time
8 hrs
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
10 hrs
Servings:
8
Calories:
276 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Caribbean
Ingredients
- 1 cup Kidney Beans soaked overnight and strained, dried, light or dark
- 3 cups water
- 1 onion (diced)
- 2 green onions (diced, plus extra to garnish)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 5 allspice berries whole
- 6 prigs thyme fresh
- 1 scotch bonnet pepper (optional)
- 1 teaspoon ginger grated, fresh
- salt
- black pepper
- 14 ounce can coconut milk unsweetened, Thai style, full fat
- 2 cups long-grain white rice
Instructions
- Add beans to a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil then add in onion, scallions, garlic, allspice, thyme, Scotch bonnet (if using), ginger, 2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Stir in the coconut milk and bring to a boil. Reduce to low and simmer until beans are tender, about 1 hour.
- Add rice to the pan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed in, about 20 minutes. Remove pan from the heat but keep the lid on for 10 minutes. Remove the thyme stems, allspice berries and Scotch bonnet then fluff with a fork. Check for seasoning and add salt and pepper if needed. Garnish with scallions.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
276kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Sodium
15mg
(1%)
Potassium
200mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
77IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
35mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 276
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 276kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Sodium | 15mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 200mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 77IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.