Nava's Jamaican-inspired Red Beans And Rice

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large yellow onion, diced small
• 3 garlic cloves, finely minced
• 3 cups cooked brown rice
• 2 (16 ounce) cans adzuki beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (15 ounce) can light coconut milk
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped (or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme)
• salt, to taste
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 heat the olive oil in a saucepan on medium heat. sautè the onion and garlic until the onion is translucent.
• 2 add the rice, drained beans, coconut milk and thyme if using.
• 3 bring to a simmer then cover and cook over low heat until most of the coconut milk has evaporated, about 15 minutes. (the mixture should be moist but not watery.).
• 4 garnish with cilantro leaves. season with salt and pepper and serve hot.