BFREE’s Cooking with Nelly: Rice & Beans

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

red kidney beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Black beans are lower in calories and pinto beans are often cheaper.

Wash the rice at least three times to remove dirt.

Heat cooking oil in a pot.

Add diced onion and minced garlic to the pot and let them fry until fragrant.

Add the precooked red kidney beans to the pot.

Season with black pepper and chicken bouillon (consomme).

Add coconut powder or coconut milk to the pot.

Add the washed rice to the pot and mix well.

Add salt to taste and mix again.

Add enough water to cover the rice and beans mixture.

Cover the pot and let it cook, monitoring the consistency of the rice.

If the rice is too grainy, add a little coconut milk or water; if too sticky, adjust accordingly.

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