Coconut Rice and Beans

Name: Coconut Rice and Beans
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps vegetable oil; 1 yellow onion, chopped; 4 garlic cloves, chopped; 473 milliliters long-grain rice; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger; 237 milliliters water; 237 milliliters chicken stock (or vegetable stock for vegetarian option); 473 milliliters coconut milk; 425 grams kidney beans, rinsed and drained, or 1 1/2 cups cooked kidney beans; 2 teaspoons dried thyme; 1 whole Scotch bonnet chile (can substitute a whole habanero)

You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Coconut Rice and Beans a try. One serving contains 493 calories, 11g of protein, and 22g of fat. This recipe serves 6. This recipe covers 13% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up kidney beans, scotch bonnet chile, salt, and a few other things to make it today. 1925 people found this recipe to be tasty and satisfying. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 30 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and lacto ovo vegetarian diet. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Coconut Curried Tofu with Green Beans and Coconut Rice, Coconut Curried Tofu with Green Beans and Coconut Rice, and Black Beans and Coconut-Lime Rice.

Instructions

Heat the oil in a medium pot over medium-high heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Pot

Add the onions and sauté for 4-5 minutes, until they begin to brown on the edges.

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Onion

Add garlic and rice:

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Garlic

Rice

Add the garlic and rice, stir well and cook for another 2-3 minutes, stirring often.

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Garlic

Rice

Add the grated ginger, salt, water, stock and coconut milk and stir well.

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Coconut Milk

Ginger

Stock

Water

Salt

Add the kidney beans and sprinkle the thyme over everything.

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Kidney Beans

Thyme

Add the whole Scotch bonnet chile (or habanero); it will season the rice much like a bay leaf would.

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Scotch Bonnet Chili

Bay Leaves

Habanero Chili

Rice

Cook: Bring to a simmer, then turn the heat to low and cover. The rice should be done in about 15-20 minutes, depending on the type of rice you are using (some long grained rice takes longer to cook). Check after 15 minutes.

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Rice

Remove from heat, cover: Once done, remove from heat and cover for 10 minutes.

Serve: Fluff with a fork.

Sprinkle with a little lime juice if you want. Discard the habanero (or eat it, if you dare!)

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Lime Juice