Coconut Rice and Beans || Rice and Peas #quarantineeats #stayhome - Episode 230

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while still providing coconut flavor.

black beans

🥗Healthier: pinto beans

💰Cheaper: kidney beans

Pinto beans are often less expensive and readily available.

Start by heating a heavy-bottomed pot and adding a little bit of olive oil.

Add chopped onions, chopped hot pepper, and chopped garlic to the pot.

Stir the ingredients in the hot oil and fry for about 30 seconds until they become translucent.

Once the onions and garlic are slightly brown, add washed jasmine rice to the pot.

Stir the rice around with the oil and seasonings for about 2 minutes until it starts to parch and gives a nutty flavor.

Pour in half coconut milk and half water into the pot.

Add salt to taste, black pepper, and a pinch of dried thyme to the mixture.

Taste the mixture to ensure it is well-seasoned, as the rice will absorb the flavors while cooking.

Once the liquids come to a rolling boil, add in canned black beans.

Reduce the heat to the lowest setting and cover the pot, allowing it to cook and steam until the rice is fully cooked and plump, about 20 minutes.

After 20 minutes, check the rice to see if it is done cooking.

Fluff the rice with a fork to ensure it is light and not clumpy.

Taste the rice again to see if additional salt or seasonings are needed, and finish with green onions or herbs if desired.

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