Jamaican Beans and Rice Dish

  • Lunch
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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

  1. Combine beans and coconut milk in a large saucepan; cook for 2 hours on low heat.
  2. 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.

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