| Jamaican Rice & Peas
2 cups rice 3/4 can coconut milk 1/2 cup cooked red kidney beans Thyme to Flavor 3/4 cup water 1/2 cup water from cooked peas (beans) Instructions ~ Begin cooking the rice with 3/4 cup water and 1/2 cup water from cooked peas. When water is absorbed, add cooked peas and slowly add coconut milk while gently stirring rice and pea combination. Add a few pinches of Thyme to flavor. Reduce heat to medium low and cover. Cook until rice is tender. Summary ~ This recipe originated in Jamaica and is a traditional family dish. This dish is seved at dinner with chicken and served at any time, once in a while. This dish is special to me because my dad ate it when he was a child. The flavors tasts a little coconutty. When I eat this dish, it makes me feel full. Recipe Given By ~ Jafari Jackson |
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