Jamaican Rice and Peas (Coconut Rice and Beans)

Name: Jamaican Rice and Peas (Coconut Rice and Beans)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 - 7 people
Ingredients: ½ tsp unsalted butter; ½ onion; 1 garlic clove; 1 c Rice; 1 bay leaf; ½ tsp thyme; ½ tsp ground black pepper; 1 c water; ½ c coconut milk; ½ c cooked red beans; ½ tsp salt

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings
6 - 7 people
Calories
136 kcal
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
Caribbean

Jamaican Rice and Peas (Coconut Rice and Beans)

John House

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Jamaican Rice and Peas (or Caribbean Red Beans and Coconut Rice) is an easy and flavorful side dish that brings a fun tropical flair to your meal.Yield 3 1/2 c

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Ingredients

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½ tsp unsalted butter
½ onion, diced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 c Rice, dry
1 bay leaf
½ tsp thyme
½ tsp ground black pepper
1 c water
½ c coconut milk (canned)
½ c cooked red beans (kidney beans or pigeon peas)
½ tsp salt

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Instructions

Heat butter in a medium saucepan. Add onion and garlic, and sauté 1-2 minutes over medium heat.
Add rice, bay, thyme, pepper, water, and coconut milk. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer, covered, 10 minutes.
Add the beans and continue to cook, covered, until all the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender, 8-10 minutes.
Remove the bay leaf and mix in the salt. Let the rice stand, covered, for 5 minutes to finish steaming.
Taste the rice and adjust the salt and pepper as desired.