Jamaican Rice and Peas
This Jamaican side dish is a delicious mix of coconut rice and red beans (peas) flavored with traditional seasonings like green onions, allspice berries, thyme, garlic and scotch bonnet pepper. This flavorful dish is a staple in Jamaican cuisine and pairs perfectly with any Caribbean inspired meal.
Servings: 8
Calories: 191kcal
Ingredients
- 1 can of dark red kidney beans 15oz
- 1 full fat coconut milk 13.5oz
- 2 cups jasmine rice long grain rice
- 1 small onion finely diced
- 2 scallions
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 inch fresh ginger grated
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- 8 allspice berries
- 1 scotch bonnet pepper whole
- 1 tablespoon oil
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Peel and finely dice the onion, mince the garlic, grate ginger and thinly slice the white and light green parts of the scallions, leaving the dark green parts whole.
- Drain the liquid from the can of beans into a large liquid measuring cup, add can of coconut milk and enough water to make a total of 4 cups (32 ounces) of liquid.
- Thoroughly rinse rice until the water runs clear.
- In a large pot over medium-high heat, add oil and sauté onions for about 2 minutes until softened. Add in garlic, ginger, dried thyme and season with a big pinch of salt. Cook for another minute until everything is fragrant.
- Add beans, rice, allspice berries and liquid to the pot and bring to a boil. Stir a few times and scrape the bottom to loosen any grains of rice sticking to the bottom of the pot.
- Place whole chili, and green parts of scallions on top. Cover the pot with a tight fitting lid and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 18-20 minutes until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Remove pot from the heat and let stand and steam for five minutes.
- Remove lid, discard pepper, whole scallions and allspice berries. Fluff rice and peas with a fork and serve.
Notes
Habanero pepper is a good substitute for Scotch bonnet pepper.
Nutrition
Calories: 191kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 85mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 44IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg