Jamaican Style Peas And Rice (red Beans And Rice)

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 cups dried red kidney beans
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 4 cups water
• salt, to taste
• 2 cups coconut milk
• fresh ground pepper, to taste
• 1 small onion, minced (optional)
• 1 scallion, chopped
• 1 sprig fresh thyme
• 1 fresh hot pepper
• 2 cups uncooked rice

Recipe

• 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.