Jamaican Rice and Peas

Description

This quick one-pot version of Jamaican rice and peas opts for kidney beans, with a kick from Scotch bonnet peppers and red pepper flakes.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups uncooked jasmine rice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 green onions, chopped
  • 3 sprigs fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 (28 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
  • 1 Scotch bonnet pepper, stemmed
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ½ teaspoon ground allspice
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions

  1. Rinse rice in a fine strainer.
  2. Heat oil in a large 5-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic
  3. green onions
  4. and thyme; cook until wilted
  5. about 2 minutes. Add the rice
  6. kidney beans
  7. stock
  8. coconut milk
  9. Scotch bonnet pepper
  10. salt
  11. sugar
  12. black pepper
  13. red pepper flakes
  14. allspice
  15. and cayenne pepper.
  16. Bring to a boil
  17. uncovered. Reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer until rice is tender and liquid has evaporated
  18. about 20 minutes.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 30 mins

Total Time: 40 mins

Servings: 8

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