RICE AND PEAS WITH CANNED PEAS / JAMAICAN STYLE

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

red kidney beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Canned beans save time and effort.

Pour one can of red kidney beans into a pot.

Pour hot water into the empty can to wash out the juice and add it to the pot.

Pour in a second can of kidney beans and repeat the washing process with hot water.

Add more hot water to the pot, ensuring the temperature is kept up.

Add garlic to the pot.

Add one can of coconut milk to the pot.

Add washed thyme, scallion (with edges cut off), pimento seed, and a little bit of salt to the pot.

Cover the pot and bring the mixture to a boil for about 10 minutes.

Stir the mixture after boiling.

Taste the mixture and add more salt if necessary, then stir again.

Cover the pot for an additional 2 minutes after adding salt.

Add washed basmati rice to the pot.

Stir the rice into the mixture.

Allow the rice to boil down on medium heat until cooked.

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