Low-fat rice and peas recipe

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

brown rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: white rice

Quinoa is a healthier grain option.

canned kidney beans

🥗Healthier: dried beans

💰Cheaper: canned black beans

Canned black beans are often less expensive.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

Jalapeños provide heat while being more accessible.

Put some water in a pot.

Add a small amount of coconut powder.

Chop some leftover onions and set aside.

Chop scotch bonnet pepper in half and add to the pot for flavor.

Add about a spoonful of thyme to the pot.

Add one tin of canned kidney beans to the pot and stir.

Add garlic to the pot, showing a spoonful of it.

Put a bit of rapeseed oil on the garlic to preserve it.

Put the lid on the pot and let it cook for about seven minutes.

After seven minutes, add the brown rice to the pot.

Carefully remove the scotch bonnet pepper from the pot before adding rice.

Ensure the mixture is not stuck together and everything is coming together.

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