HOW TO MAKE RICE & PEAS| BEST FOR BEGINNERS

kidney beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Pinto beans are often less expensive and widely available.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories, while milk is a budget-friendly alternative.

Add red kidney beans to the pot and mix to get the color.

Add about a quarter of coconut milk to the pot.

Add 1 cup of water to the pot.

Add half a teaspoon of dry thyme.

Add spring onion greens and salt to taste, then mix together.

Add 1 small finely chopped onion and 2 cloves of grated garlic to the pot.

Stir the mixture and then add 1.5 cups of washed basmati rice.

Add 1 teaspoon of black pepper and mix everything together.

Add more water just above the rice level.

Reduce heat to low and leave to simmer for about 10 to 15 minutes until cooked.

Remove the spring onions and scotch bonnet pepper before serving.

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