Caribbean Rice and Peas
This traditional Caribbean side dish features fluffy rice cooked with kidney beans, coconut milk, and aromatic spices. It's a flavorful and comforting accompaniment to many main courses, offering a creamy texture and savory taste.
Una recepta original de Forkin
- Temps total
- 1 h
- Racions
- 4
- Dificultat
- Mitjana
- Per ració
- 533 kcal
Preparació prèvia
Llista d’ingredients
- 1,5 tassalong grain white rice, rinsed
- 1 llaunacanned kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 llaunafull-fat coconut milk
- 1 tassawater
- 0,5 uyellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 gragarlic, minced
- 0,5 uscotch bonnet pepper, whole, pierced
- 1 ctfresh ginger, grated
- 2 gfresh thyme
- 0,75 ctsalt
- 0,25 ctblack pepper
Estris
fork · measuring cups · large pot · measuring spoons
Elaboració
Pas a pas
- 1
Rinse the long grain white rice thoroughly under cold water until the water runs clear.
Uns 2 min
Nota de cuina: Rinsing removes excess starch, which helps prevent the rice from becoming sticky.
- 2
In a large pot or Dutch oven, combine the coconut milk and water.
Uns 1 min
- 3
Add the drained and rinsed canned kidney beans, chopped yellow onion, minced garlic, whole scotch bonnet pepper, grated fresh ginger, and fresh thyme sprig to the pot.
Uns 2 min
Nota de cuina: Be careful when handling the scotch bonnet pepper; avoid touching your eyes.
- 4
Season with salt and black pepper.
- 5
Bring the mixture to a rolling boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally.
Uns 5 min
- 6
Once boiling, stir in the rinsed long grain white rice.
- 7
Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot tightly, and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender.
Uns 25 min
Nota de cuina: Avoid lifting the lid during cooking to maintain the steam and ensure even cooking.
- 8
Carefully remove the scotch bonnet pepper and fresh thyme sprig from the pot.
Uns 1 min
Nota de cuina: The pepper provides flavor without overwhelming heat if removed before serving.
- 9
Fluff the rice gently with a fork.
Uns 1 min
- 10
Cover the pot again and let the rice rest for 5 minutes off the heat.
Uns 5 min
Nota de cuina: This resting period allows the rice to fully absorb any remaining moisture and become even fluffier.
- 11
Serve hot as a side dish.
Per ració
Nutrició
- Calories
- 532,8kcal
- Proteïnes
- 12,5g
- Hidrats de carboni
- 73,1g
- Greixos
- 21,9g
- Fibra
- 5,2g
- Sucre
- 3,9g
Estimació basada en les quantitats dels ingredients. Els valors poden variar segons les marques i les substitucions.
Conservació
Store leftover rice and peas in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Reheat gently in a microwave or on the stovetop with a splash of water or coconut milk to prevent drying.