Basic Steps - Instant Pot 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.

In the Instant Pot, combine coconut milk, water, red kidney beans, garlic, and salt.

Pressure cook the red kidney beans for 25-35 minutes until tender.

Allow natural release of pressure after cooking.

Add allspice berries, garlic, butter, fresh thyme, and brown sugar to the pot.

Stir to flavor the liquid.

Add rinsed basmati rice to the pot and stir.

Add the scotch bonnet pepper.

Cover the Instant Pot, ensuring the valve is set to sealing, and press the rice button.

After cooking, let it sit on low for 5 minutes.

Turn off the Instant Pot and allow natural release of pressure before opening.

Remove the scallions, thyme, and scotch bonnet pepper from the pot.

Fluff the rice and serve.

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