Jamaican Beans and Rice Dish
Fragrant rice and kidney beans cooked in coconut milk with allspice and thyme. A staple Caribbean side or vegetarian main.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups dry kidney beans 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 sprig fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/8 cup chopped green onions
- 1 hot red chile pepper, sliced
- 2 1/4 cups uncooked brown rice
Directions
- Combine beans and coconut milk in a large saucepan; cook for 2 hours on low heat.
- Stir in thyme, garlic, onions and 3 slices chile pepper; simmer for 7 minutes. Stir in rice and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 25 minutes, or until all liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.