QUICK AND EASY JAMAICAN RICE AND PEAS

QUICK AND EASY JAMAICAN RICE AND PEAS image

Categories Bean

Yield 6 people

Number Of Ingredients 8

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I cup good quality white rice
2 tins of red kidney beans
1 tin of coconut milk
1 small red onion, chopped
1 tsps. salt
1 tsp. pepper
thyme (1 strand)
scotch bonnet pepper, or jalpeno pepper

Steps:

- Start to cook rice - In a saucepan, saute onion with one tablespoon butter - add to rice - When rice has reached a boil and on simmer, add the beans, coconut milk, salt and pepper and let simmer for duration of cooking - Add thyme to the pot in last five minutes of cooking - add scotch bonnet pepper or jalapeno pepper at the same time - When rice has cooked, take off burner and let cool, take out thyme and peppers before serving! Great with chicken dishes, fish dishes, or a new dish to add to your Thanksgiving and Christmas table...