Name: Creamy Fluffy Coconut Rice and Peas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 38 min
Total time: 48 min
Ingredients: 2 cups Basmati rice, rinsed; 1 can Red kidney beans, canned, rinsed and drained; 1 can Coconut milk (full-fat); 0.5 cup Onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves Garlic cloves, minced; 1 piece Scotch bonnet pepper, whole (optional, for flavor, not heat); 2 pieces Fresh thyme sprigs; 5 pieces Allspice berries (pimento seeds); 1 cup Water; 1 tsp Salt; 0.5 tsp Black pepper

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Ingredients (11)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
Basmati rice, rinsed	2 cups	338	7g	74g	1g
Red kidney beans, canned, rinsed and drained	1 can	92	6g	17g	0g
Coconut milk (full-fat)	1 can	230	2g	6g	24g
Onion, finely chopped	0.5 cup	8	0g	2g	0g
Garlic cloves, minced	2 cloves	2	0g	1g	0g
Scotch bonnet pepper, whole (optional, for flavor, not heat)	1 piece	1	0g	0g	0g
Fresh thyme sprigs	2 pieces	1	0g	0g	0g
Allspice berries (pimento seeds)	5 pieces	3	0g	1g	0g
Water	1 cup	0	0g	0g	0g
Salt	1 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
Black pepper	0.5 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g

Ingredients (11)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
Basmati rice, rinsed	2 cups	338	7g	74g	1g
Red kidney beans, canned, rinsed and drained	1 can	92	6g	17g	0g
Coconut milk (full-fat)	1 can	230	2g	6g	24g
Onion, finely chopped	0.5 cup	8	0g	2g	0g
Garlic cloves, minced	2 cloves	2	0g	1g	0g
Scotch bonnet pepper, whole (optional, for flavor, not heat)	1 piece	1	0g	0g	0g
Fresh thyme sprigs	2 pieces	1	0g	0g	0g
Allspice berries (pimento seeds)	5 pieces	3	0g	1g	0g
Water	1 cup	0	0g	0g	0g
Salt	1 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
Black pepper	0.5 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g

Directions

Step 1
In a medium saucepan or pot, combine the rinsed rice, rinsed kidney beans, coconut milk, chopped onion, minced garlic, whole Scotch bonnet pepper (if using), thyme sprigs, allspice berries, water, salt, and black pepper.
Step 2
Bring the mixture to a rolling boil over medium-high heat. Stir once to ensure nothing is sticking to the bottom.
Step 3
Once boiling, immediately reduce the heat to very low. Cover the pot tightly with a lid.
Step 4
Simmer for 20-25 minutes, without lifting the lid, until all the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is tender and fluffy.
Step 5
Remove the pot from the heat and let it sit, covered, for another 5-10 minutes. This allows the rice to steam and become even fluffier.
Step 6
Remove the Scotch bonnet pepper and thyme sprigs. Fluff the rice gently with a fork before serving hot as a side dish.