Jamaican Rice & Peas
Yield
4 servingsPrep
30 minCook
40 minReady
70 minLow Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coconut milk | |||
| 1 | small |
coconut
|
*
|
| 4 | cups |
water
|
|
| Rice and peas | |||
| 1 | can |
red beans
|
* |
| 1 | medium |
onions
|
|
| 1 | bunch |
scallions, spring or green onions
|
*
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
thyme
dried |
*
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
allspice
ground |
|
| 2 | each |
garlic cloves
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| 2 | pounds |
rice
|
|
| 1 | x |
water
|
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coconut milk | |||
| 1 | small |
coconut
|
*
|
| 946 | ml |
water
|
|
| Rice and peas | |||
| 1 | can |
red beans
|
* |
| 1 | medium |
onions
|
|
| 1 | bunch |
scallions, spring or green onions
|
*
|
| 15 | ml |
thyme
dried |
*
|
| 5 | ml |
allspice
ground |
|
| 2 | each |
garlic cloves
|
|
| 5 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 907.2 | g |
rice
|
|
| 1 | x |
water
|
*
|
Directions
Take coconut out of shell and process or grate it in the water, then squeeze it through double-layered cheesecloth.
Use only the liquid; throw gratings away.
It works better if you let it sit for an hour or so before sieving.
Cook the beans in the coconut milk for one hour (simmering).
Chop onion and scallions and add with thyme, allspice, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt and 2 pounds rice.
Add water to cover + one inch over top of rice and beans mixture.
Bring to a boil, turn down heat and simmer, covered, 40 minutes or until rice is done.
