Rice and Peas

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Place the soaked kidney beans in a pot with water.
  2. 2Add 4 cloves of garlic to the pot with the kidney beans.
  3. 3Cover the pot and let the kidney beans cook.
  4. 4Remove the lid and add 1 tin of coconut milk to the pot.
  5. 5Add 2 stalks of spring onion, fresh thyme, and 2 chopped garlic cloves to the pot.
  6. 6Add 13 whole pimento, 2 bay leaves, and seasonings.
  7. 7Stir all the ingredients in the pot.
  8. 8Cover the pot and let it cook.
  9. 9Add 2 1/2 cups of basmati rice to the pot.
  10. 10Stir the rice with the other ingredients in the pot.
  11. 11Cover the pot and let the rice cook.
  12. 12Add 3-4 tbsp of butter to the cooked rice and peas.
  13. 13Cover the pot again.
  14. 14Add 1 scotch bonnet to the rice and peas.
  15. 15Mix the rice and peas thoroughly.

Ingredients

  • 2.5 cups basmati rice
  • 1.5 cups kidney beans
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 tin coconut milk
  • 13 whole pimento
  • 2 stalk spring onion
  • strings fresh thyme
  • 2 garlic
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 4 tbsp oil
  • 1 scotch bonnet
  • 2 bay leaves
  • Seasonings

Equipment

potchopping boardspoon

Tips

  • Soak kidney beans overnight with garlic.
  • Add oil and butter when you add the rice.