In Jamaica, beans are often called peas. The combination of beans, rice, and coconut with peppers is sensational. You could practically live on this stuff!
What You Need:
1 cup dried kidney beans, rinsed
5 cups water (approximately)
1 13½-ounce can coconut milk
4 scallions, finely chopped
3 thin slices jalapeno pepper, chopped
3 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
2 teaspoons dried thyme, whole
2 cups long-grain white rice
1½ teaspoons salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
How To Cook:
1 . Place the beans and 4 cups of cold water in a 4-quart pot . Cover, bring to a boil, turn off the heat, and allow standing for 1 hour.
2 . Drain, and return the beans to the pot. Add the coconut milk, onion, jalapeno, garlic, thyme, and 1 cup of cold water.
3 . Cover and simmer for 30 minutes until the beans are just tender. Drain the beans and return them to the pot, reserving the liquid.
4 . Add the rice, salt, and pepper to the pot. Measure the reserved liquid and add enough cold water to make 4 cups total.
5 . Add the liquid to the pot. Cover, bring to a boil, and reduce the
6 . Add more salt and pepper if desired.
