Jamaican Style Red Beans and Rice
Prep Time
5m
Kidney beans cooked with coconut milk, garlic, and rice. A Jamaican classic that will please the entire family.
Active Time
10m
Inactive Time
3h
Total
3h 15m
Ingredients
3/4 cup dried red kidney beans
2 large garlic cloves, crushed
1 1/4 cups unsweetened coconut milk
1 tablespoon sea salt
1 serrano pepper, chopped & seeded
2 1/2 cups long-grain rice
3 scallions, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
water, as needed
Directions
Place beans, garlic, coconut milk, salt, half the chopped serrano pepper, and 2 cups water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer the beans until they are tender, about 2 hours.
Add 2 1/2 cups water, rice, scallions, thyme, the remaining chopped pepper, and some freshly-ground black pepper.
Bring mixture to a boil. Stir, then reduce heat.
Cover and cook without stirring (about 20 minutes), until rice has absorbed all the liquid.
Remove from heat. Allow mixture to stand for 15 minutes, still covered.
Fluff rice and beans with a fork before serving.
Add additional salt and pepper to taste, if desired.
Source:
http://www.food.com/recipe/jamaican-style-red-beans-and-rice-262647