CARIBBEAN-STYLE RICE AND BEANS

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Almost every ethnicity includes a rice-and-beans dish as part of its cooking tradition. In Jamaica and throughout much of the Caribbean, the favored dish is known as "rice and peas," and is remarkable for its use of savory spices and coconut milk.

Provided by Tony Spataro

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 55m

Yield 8 cups, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 cups dried red beans, soaked overnight
2 cups long-grain white rice
1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk
2 scallions, chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 teaspoon thyme
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon red pepper

Steps:

  • Boil beans, garlic and salt until beans are tender.
  • Reserve three cups of liquid from the boiled beans.
  • Place beans and reserved liquid in a pot along with all remaining ingredients.
  • Bring liquid to a boil; add rice; heat to boiling again.
  • Turn down heat and simmer for 20 minutes, or until water has dried.
  • Add beans to rice; stir well.
  • Add additional salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 279.2, Fat 4.7, SaturatedFat 3.7, Sodium 784.5, Carbohydrate 52.6, Fiber 1, Sugar 0.2, Protein 6.9

reshad Reshad
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This recipe is a waste of time. Don't bother making it.


Asad Gulli
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I followed the recipe exactly and my dish turned out nothing like the picture. It was a total disaster.


Egharevba Anthony
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This recipe was way too spicy for me. I couldn't even finish it.


Sabitri Sunwar
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I wasn't a fan of the coconut milk in this recipe. I think it would be better without it.


Naresh Kalauni
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This dish was a bit bland for my taste, but it was still good.


Temitayo Folashade
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and always turns out delicious.


Devin Miles
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This was a great recipe! I made it for a potluck and it was a huge success.


Rabin Sah
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The flavors in this dish were amazing! I loved the combination of the rice, beans, and coconut milk.


Antonio Gaither
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This recipe was easy to follow and the end result was delicious. I especially liked the addition of the coconut milk.


Rhonda M (Rhonda)
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I'm not a huge fan of rice and beans, but this recipe was actually really good! The flavors were well-balanced and the dish was very filling.


Ashraf Adam
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This dish was delicious! The rice and beans were perfectly cooked and the coconut milk added a creamy richness. I will definitely be making this again.


Alo Begum
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I love this recipe! It's so flavorful and easy to make. I've made it several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Jolil Hasan
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This Caribbean-style rice and beans recipe was a hit with my family! The flavors were amazing and it was so easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.