Authentic Jamaican Rice & Peas | How To Cook Perfect Rice & Peas | Rice & Peas Recipe

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: almond milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

red kidney beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Black beans are lower in calories, while pinto beans are often cheaper.

Put the pressure cooker on the stove and add water to it.

Add 2 cloves of garlic to the pressure cooker.

Rinse the red kidney beans with cold water and add them to the pressure cooker.

Pressure cook the beans for at least 25 minutes.

After 25 minutes, check the beans to ensure they are ready.

Season the pot by adding French thyme, pimento berries, scallion, scotch bonnet pepper, and salt.

Add coconut milk powder to the pot.

If available, add a piece of butter and a splash of vegetable oil, then combine everything together.

Allow the mixture to come to a boil for about 10 minutes.

While the mixture is boiling, wash the brown rice (or any rice of your choice).

Once boiling, add the rice to the pot and combine everything well to ensure the peas are evenly distributed.

Close the pot and let it cook for another 15 minutes.

Start cooking on medium heat, then reduce to the lowest heat possible to allow it to steam.

After cooking, check the rice to ensure it is fluffy and nicely cooked.

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