How to Make Rice & Peas

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.

Soak red kidney beans in water overnight for 7-8 hours.

Rinse the soaked kidney beans and add them to a pot.

Add 1.5 cans of coconut milk to the pot with the kidney beans.

Heat the pot on medium until it comes to a boil, then let it simmer for 1 hour.

Stir the mixture every 10-15 minutes to prevent the coconut milk from drying up.

Chop 2 spring onions finely and set aside.

Dice 1 garlic clove by crushing it to remove the shell, then set aside.

In a bowl, combine 3 cups of washed rice with the chopped spring onions and diced garlic.

Add 2 teaspoons of thyme and 2 teaspoons of castor sugar to the rice mixture.

Pour in 3-4 cups of water into the rice mixture, adjusting based on desired rice texture.

After 1 hour, check the kidney beans for softness by tasting one.

Add the rice mixture to the pot with the kidney beans and coconut milk.

Stir the ingredients together and bring to a boil.

Once boiling, reduce the heat, cover the pot, and let it simmer for 20 minutes.

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