JAMAICAN FOOD | OVEN RICE AND PEAS | HOW TO MAKE RICE AND PEAS | IN THE OVEN USING | CANNED BEANS

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

long-grain rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: white rice

Brown rice is healthier, while white rice is often cheaper.

Fill a tin of red kidney beans with water and add it to an ovenproof pot, bringing it to a boil for about 5-6 minutes.

Add coconut milk to the pot and mix, then cover and bring to a boil again.

Season the pot with 5 sprigs of green onions, 3 cloves of garlic, a piece of ginger, and 1 tablespoon of Maggi all-purpose seasoning, mixing well.

Add 1 scotch bonnet pepper and 0.5 teaspoon of crushed pimento seeds, along with 0.5 teaspoon of browning for color.

Cover and let it come to a boil for about 5 minutes.

Add long grain rice to the pot and measure the water level to ensure it is just above the rice, removing excess liquid if necessary.

Cover the pot with tin foil and place it in the oven for about 45 minutes or until the rice is thoroughly cooked.

Remove the scallion bits, thyme, and garlic from the pot after cooking.

Fluff the rice with a fork before serving.

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