Jamaican Rice and Peas (Coconut Rice and Beans)
Jamaican Rice and Peas (or Caribbean Red Beans and Coconut Rice) is an easy and flavorful side dish that brings a fun tropical flair to your meal.Yield 3 ½ c
Servings: 6 - 7 people
Calories: 136kcal
Ingredients
- ½ teaspoon unsalted butter
- ½ onion, diced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 c rice, dry
- 1 bay leaf
- ½ teaspoon thyme
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 c water
- ½ c coconut milk (canned)
- ½ c cooked red beans (kidney beans or pigeon peas)
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Heat butter in a medium saucepan. Add onion and garlic, and sauté 1-2 minutes over medium heat.
- Add rice, bay, thyme, pepper, water, and coconut milk. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer, covered, 10 minutes.
- Add the beans and continue to cook, covered, until all the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender, 8-10 minutes.
- Remove the bay leaf and mix in the salt. Let the rice stand, covered, for 5 minutes to finish steaming.
- Taste the rice and adjust the salt and pepper as desired.
Notes
This recipe from January 2014 was updated in May 2015. We made the red beans and rice more authentic to the Jamaican flavors. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 136kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 46mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g