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Jamaican Rice and Peas (Coconut Rice and Beans)
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
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6 - 7 people
Calories: 136 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Caribbean
Ingredients
- 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
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.
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Notes
- This recipe from January 2014 was updated in May 2015. We made the red beans and rice more authentic to the Jamaican flavors. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Calories
136kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
0.2g
(0%)
Sodium
46mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6- 7 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 136
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 136kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 0.2g | 0% |
| Sodium | 46mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.