West Indian Caribbean Rice and Peas

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Ingredients

1 x 400g/14oz tin Red Kidney Beans

1 400g/14oz tin Coconut Milk

450g/1lb Long Grain Rice

1 Small onion, chopped

1 Garlic Clove, chopped

1 Stock Cube (chicken)

2 sprigs Thyme

1 tbsp Butter

Salt

1 Whole Scotch Bonnet Pepper

Water to boil the rice




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1. Drain the liquid from the tin of beans into a measuring jug, add the coconut milk and enough water to make up to 960ml/32fl.oz.



2. Place the liquids in a large saucepan together with the beans, onions, garlic, crumbled stock cube, thyme and butter. Bring to the boil stirring to mix well.



3. Add the rice and salt and stir until it comes back to the boil. Reduce heat to low and place the scotch bonnet pepper on top of liquid. Cover tightly and simmer for 20-25 minutes.
(do not break or cut the scotch Bonnet pepper it is very hot and the liquid in it can burn your eyes if comes in contact)



Remove the pepper before serving. You can substitute the kidney beans with another sorts of beans.Most choices Are black-eyed beans and pigeon peas.



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rice and peas when finished

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chicken stock cubes

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scotch bonnet pepper
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It is really a really yummy dish,if you like it really spicy you can add extra scotch bonnet peppers.
i say start with one cause it is a really hot pepper :drool: ::pot:: :D

hope you like it :D
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ahhhhh....that looks so good... :drool: its a good think that i saw this before lunch...now ill have a really big appetite!! :D thanks for sharing this recipe!!!
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i love rice and peas. such a good dish to have.don't forget the jerk chicken to go with it.lol.

i love when bella cooks. so yummy!
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Thanks for the recipe, I'm going to try in minus the pepper and with jasmine rice :thumbup: plus some chicken curry
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angel fire: sounds yummy :D
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