Jamaican Style Peas and Rice (Red Beans and Rice)
I love this recipe! My first time making red beans and rice in 2003 and it was perfect! I've never used the pepper and I also used extra seasonings like garlic powder etc. I use the canned beans because dried beans take so long to cook!! My kids can't wait that long! :-) This is great with a stew or a curry, like chicken or goat. Whenever I bought a stew or a curry from the Jamaican restaurants back home, they automatically came with this rice. If you eat it on it's own, it may seem a bit plain.
by Hobbyzu
- Preparing Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours and 15 minutes
- Served Person: 6
side dish
vegetarian
vegan
white meat free
tree nut free
nut free
gluten free
contains red meat
shellfish free
dairy free
- 1 1/2 c. dried red kidney beans
- 1 garlic clove , crushed
- 4 c. water
- salt ,to taste
- 2 c. coconut milk
- freshly ground pepper , to taste
- 1 small onion , minced (opt.)
- 1 scallion ,chopped
- 1 sprig fresh thyme
- 1 fresh hot pepper
- 2 c. uncooked rice
- Carbohydrate 65.9115919562224 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Fat 16.8216480906162 g
- Fiber 5.43209516728623 g
- Protein 9.23691347844988 g
- Saturated Fat 14.4370294279033 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (385g)
- Sodium 184.518650426296 mg
- Sugar 60.4794967889362 g
- Trans Fat 0.931138361656931 g
- Calories 447 calories
1. Combine the kidney beans, garlic, water and salt to taste in a saucepan. Cook, covered over medium heat until tender, about 2 hours. 2. Add the coconut milk, pepper to taste, scallion, onion, thyme and whole fresh pepper. 3. Bring to a boil, remove the hot pepper. Then add the rice and stir. 4. Return to a boil, cover, reduce the heat, and simmer for 25 minutes, or until all the liquids have been absorbed. Serve hot as a side dish. 5. * Can use 16-oz. can cooked beans instead. Drain and combine with water and other ingredients except rice. Boil, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Add rice, boil, reduce heat and cook about 20 minutes or until liquids are absorbed.
