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