Coconut Rice and Peas with pigtails | Caribbean Rice and Peas || FRUGALLYT

red kidney beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Pinto beans are often less expensive and still provide a good texture.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: coconut cream diluted with water

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: habanero

Habaneros are often more accessible and provide similar heat.

long-grain rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: white rice

White rice is generally less expensive and cooks faster.

Wash the red beans and add them to a cast iron pot.

Add onion, garlic, thyme, salt, and black pepper to the pot with the beans.

Cover the pot and allow the beans to cook.

In a separate pot, add the salted pigtail to boil out the excess salt.

Once the pigtail has boiled, add it to the red beans that are halfway cooked.

Add coconut milk to the pot with the beans and pigtail.

Stir in parboiled rice and add hot water as needed.

Season with additional salt and pepper, then allow to cook until done.

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