Rice & Peas
Rice & Peas
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup dried kidney beans, soaked overnight
4 cups coconut milk
1 clove garlic, minced
2 spring onions, thinly sliced
1 tsp. fresh thyme leaves, minced
3 cups uncooked rice, washed and drained
2 cups water
2 tsp. salt
1 Tbs. sugar
DIRECTIONS:
Drain beans and combine with coconut milk in a medium saucepan. Cover and cook over medium heat about one hour. The beans should be tender but not mushy. Add remaining ingredients, replace cover, and cook until rice absorbs all the liquid, about 15 minutes.