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Jamaican Rice and Peas
8 servings

[ INGREDIENTS ]

Red Kidney Beans
Water
Pimento Berries ( Allspice )
Ginger
Salt
Coconut Milk
Thyme
Scallions
Red Onion
Garlic
Scotch Bonnet Pepper
Long Grain Rice

[ INSTRUCTIONS ]

1. Wash :
   
   2 Cup Red Kidney Beans, Dry;
   and put them in a pressure cooker with :
   
   3 Cups Water;
   10 Pimento Berries ( Allspice );
   1 Inch Small Piece Ginger, Grated;
   2 Teaspoon Salt;
   and pressure for 20 minutes.
2. Make sure the pressure cooker is cool before you open it.
3. Return the pot to the stove on medium heat.
4. Add :
   
   2 Cup Coconut Milk;
   4 Sprig of Thyme;
   2 Stalk of Scallions, Chopped;
   2 Small Red Onion, Chopped;
   4 Garlic Cloves, Crushed;
   2 Scotch Bonnet Pepper ( Don't Cut or Tear );
   2 Teaspoon Salt;.
5. Cover the pot and bring it to a boil.
6. At this point, taste to see if seasoned to your liken.
7. Add :
   
   4 Cups Long Grain Rice, Washed and Drained;.
8. Return the lid to the pot and bring it to a boil.
9. Turn the heat to low and let the rice steam until all the water evaporates.
10. Turn the fire off and let the rice sit for another 5 minutes.
11. Remove the thyme stems and the scotch bonnet pepper.
12. Serve!

[ NOTE ]

The type of rice used will affect the recipe shared above. If you use another type of rice, you will have to adjust the recipe according to the amount of liquid and time that rice takes to cook.

If you don’t have a pressure cooker and still wish to use dry kidney beans, it’s best to soak the beans overnight before cooking them. Doing this helps to reduce the cooking time. It may take about minutes or more for the beans to cook without a pressure cooker.

::: View the original recipe for Jamaican Rice and Peas at jamaicanfoodsandrecipes.com