The Worlds Best Jamaican Rice & Peas Recipe Video Tradition Style | Recipes By Chef Ricardo

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: almond milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

red kidney beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Black beans are lower in calories, while pinto beans are often cheaper.

Start with 5 cans of red kidney beans in a large bowl.

Add 2 cans of coconut cream to the bowl with the beans.

Chop and prepare fresh thyme, white onion, spring onion, and garlic.

Add 1 scotch bonnet pepper to the mixture.

In a separate pot, add 1/4 pot of cold water and bring it to a boil.

Once boiling, add the beans and coconut cream mixture to the pot.

Add 1/2 of a chopped white onion, spring onion, garlic, thyme, and the scotch bonnet pepper to the pot.

Cover the pot and let it cook for about 20 minutes until it simmers.

After 20 minutes, add 1 tablespoon of salt and stir to combine.

Wash 1 cup of rice and prepare to add it to the pot.

Add the washed rice to the pot with the beans and coconut mixture.

For every cup of rice, add 1.5 cups of water; since a lot of rice is being cooked, adjust accordingly.

Let the rice cook for another 20 minutes on medium-low heat, ensuring not to add too much water.

After 30 minutes total cooking time, check the rice; it should be finished and fluffy.

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