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Classic Jamaican Rice and Peas

Name: Classic Jamaican Rice and Peas
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Jamaican
Ingredients: 370g long grain rice; 380g coconut milk; 1 tin (400g) red kidney beans, with liquid; 2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp ground allspice; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 3 spring onions, whole; 2 sprigs fresh thyme; 1 whole Scotch bonnet chilli (uncut)

The ultimate Caribbean side dish, simmered gently in rich coconut milk with whole Scotch bonnet.

35 min serves 6 Easy Watch

Ingredients

370g long grain rice1kg

380g coconut milk400ml

1 tin (400g) red kidney beans, with liquid400g

2 tsp salt750g

1/2 tsp ground allspice38g

1/4 tsp black pepper100g

3 spring onions, whole1 bunch

2 sprigs fresh thyme20g

1 whole Scotch bonnet chilli (uncut)2

Method

Equipment
Dutch oven
Add rice, coconut milk, kidney beans, water, kosher salt, allspice, and black pepper to a large pot and stir until combined. Lay green onions, thyme and Scotch bonnet pepper on top. Bring mixture to a boil.
Once boiling, reduce heat to low and cover with a lid. Allow to cook covered for 18 minutes over low heat, then remove from heat. Leave the lid on for an additional 5 minutes.
Open the lid and remove the green onion, Scotch bonnet pepper, and thyme. Fluff the rice and peas with a fork. Serve and enjoy.

Cost to cook

serves 6 · I have the cupboard staples

Mostly estimated prices. Full-pack shop cost · about £3.26 of it is what this recipe actually uses.

Find it in store

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Tesco Asda

£5.18 est. · serves 6

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