Caribbean Rice and Beans
Rice and beans is a popular dish in the Caribbean, and there are many different ways to make it. The most basic way is to simply cook rice and beans together, but there are also many recipes that add additional ingredients like spices, meats, or vegetables. No matter how it is made, Caribbean rice and beans is a delicious and filling dish that is sure to please.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 red onion minced
- 1 red bell pepper finely chopped
- 2 Serrano or habanero chilies minced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tsp fresh ginger minced
- 1½ cup of white rice
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp allspice
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 2 cups of coconut milk
- 1 cup of hot water
- 2 cups of cooked kidney or other firm bean drained & rinsed
Instructions
- In a large pan heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add onion, bell pepper, chilies, garlic, and ginger and cook for 5-minutes.
- Stir in rice and coat well with oil.
- Stir in sugar, salt, allspice, thyme, and nutmeg.
- Add in coconut milk and water, cover, reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 20-minutes or until rice is tender and cooked through.
- Gently fold in beans and heat through.
- Serve hot.
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Notes
Serve alone or with a meat entree and fried plantains
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowlCalories: 97kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 585mgPotassium: 126mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 959IUVitamin C: 42mgCalcium: 19mgIron: 0.4mg
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