Jamaican Red Beans And Rice Recipe Recipes Net

Ingredients

1tspcoconut oil,or canola oil

1garlicclove,crushed

¼cuponion,minced

1scallion,chopped

1sprigfresh thyme

15.5ozcan red kidney beans,(1 can) rinsed, drained

2cupslong grain rice,uncooked

salt and fresh ground pepper,to taste

2¼cupswater

13.5ozlight coconut milk,(1¾ cups)

1scotch bonnet hot pepper,whole, not chopped

In a medium heavy saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat; add garlic, scallion, onion, and thyme.

Sauté for a few minutes, then add the rice, beans, and stir.

Add the coconut milk, water, salt, and fresh pepper, and place the whole scotch bonnet pepper in the pot.

Stir to combine and bring to a boil.

Remove and discard the hot pepper, and continue to cook the rice until almost all the liquid is absorbed and just skims the top.

Cover. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 25 minutes.

Remove from heat and keep covered for 10 additional minutes to allow the steam to finish cooking the rice (do not lift the lid before that).

Serve hot.