jamaican rice and peas
Jamaican Rice and Peas This is known in Jamaica as "Jamaican Coat of Arms." It is used as a side dish or as an entrée. 1 cup dried small red beans 2 cups canned unsweetened coconut...
Ingredients
- 1cupdried small red beans
- 2cups canned unsweetened coconut milk
- 2cups long-grain rice
- 1medium yellow onion, peeled and finely diced
- 1large clove garlic, finely minced
- 1whole scotch bonnet chile, or a 1-inch long whole
- 1/2teaspoondried thyme
Directions
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Jamaican Rice and Peas This is known in Jamaica as "Jamaican Coat of Arms." It is used as a side dish or as an entrée
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1 cup dried small red beans 2 cups canned unsweetened coconut milk 2 cups long-grain rice 1 medium yellow onion, peeled and finely diced 1 l
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pick over them and discard any pebbles, debris or malformed beans
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Rinse beans thoroughly with cold running water
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Place beans in a large pot and soak them overnight in enough water to cover
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Drain beans, return them to the pot, and add 4 cups of water
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Bring the beans to a boil, covered, over medium heat
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Lower the heat and simmer the beans until they are not quite tender, about 30 minutes