HOW TO MAKE RICE AND PEAS - JAMAICAN STYLE RECIPE

Gosh I have been exploring new flavours, cultures and recipes during this lockdown period and had to share my Jamaican Rice and Peas recipe. 

INGREDIENTS 

400g of soaked Red Kidney Beans or tinned Red Kidney Beans

250g of Basmati or long grain Rice

1.5 litres of water 

400ml of Coconut milk

1 teaspoonful of freshly milled Black Peppercorns 

3 stalks of fresh Thyme or 1 levelled tablespoon of dried Thyme

3 large cloves of Garlic

2 sliced Shallots or 1 large Onion

1 Habanero chilli

Salt to taste 

METHOD 

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TO SERVE

Serve the Rice and Peas with this incredible Jerk Chicken recipe below;

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THE PERFECT RED BEANS & RICE RECIPE

In Ghana Waakye, is cooked with Black eyed Beans and Rice infused with Millet leaves, whereby in the Caribbean its Kidney Beans and Rice referred to as Rice and Peas. 

This recipe is a fusion of the two cultures with my own twist. 

I've used Red Beans for this recipe, which lends its deep colour to the dish. 

Ideally one can include bicarbonate of Soda to soften both the Rice and Beans which gives the dish a pliable texture. 

I've omitted the Bicarbonate of Soda in this recipe, as I find it alters the flavour of the Beans and kills some of the nutrients of the Beans. 

Anyway, this is a must try recipe which pairs perfectly with the Shito recipe. 

Tip

Best to soak your Beans overnight to quicken the cooking process

You can also soak your beans overnight with a teaspoon of Bicarbonate soda

Ingredients

250g of Red Beans

250g of Jasmine Rice

2.2 litres of water

1 levelled tablespoon of Salt

1 tablespoon of Coconut oil

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