HOW TO MAKE RICE AND PEAS || CARIBBEAN RICE AND PEAS || TERRI-ANN’S KITCHEN

red kidney beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Pinto beans are often less expensive and still provide a good texture.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: coconut cream diluted with water

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: habanero

Habaneros are often more accessible and provide similar heat.

long-grain rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: white rice

White rice is generally less expensive and cooks faster.

Soak 2 cups of red kidney beans in water for about 6 hours or overnight.

In a pot, add the soaked beans and 6 cups of water, then bring to a boil.

Cook the beans for about 1 hour until they are soft, checking occasionally.

Remove the thyme stalks from the pot.

Add 2 scotch bonnet peppers, 1 tablespoon of homemade green seasoning, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1 teaspoon of all-purpose seasoning to the pot.

Add about half a can of coconut milk, ensuring to include some of the cream from the top if possible.

Allow the mixture to boil for about 10 minutes to cook the coconut milk.

Add 3 cups of basmati rice to the pot, ensuring the water level is about 1 to 1.5 inches above the rice.

Stir to combine and bring the mixture to a boil.

Once boiling, reduce the heat to the lowest setting and cover the pot with a lid.

Let it steam for about 15 minutes.

After 15 minutes, fluff the rice with a fork and check the consistency.

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