How to make Haitian Brown Rice And Beans | Avoid this when Cooking Haitian Food

black beans

🥗Healthier: kidney beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Kidney beans are lower in calories while pinto beans are often more affordable.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while evaporated milk is a cost-effective substitute.

Prepare the local brown rice and cooked brown beans.

Clean the meat with lime juice and salt, then cut into small pieces.

Soak the meat in hot water for a few seconds.

Prepare spices by pounding together bell pepper, spring onion, garlic, and hot pepper.

Season the meat with the pounded spices and mix well.

Cook the seasoned meat in a pot without adding water initially to absorb the flavors.

Add hot water to the pot with the meat and let it cook.

Heat oil in a separate pot and add spices to cook until golden.

Add the cooked brown beans to the pot with the spices and mix well.

Add the water used to boil the beans and additional spices.

Wash the rice and add it to the pot with the beans and spices.

Add butter to the rice and beans mixture and let it cook until done.

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