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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 18 Minutes |
Ready In: 18 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Borrowed from Food and Wine Magazine, June issue this side kick is great with Jerk Chicken or curry dishes. Peas in Jamaica means beans and in this case it's kidney beans. Ginger infused and flecked with chile, the creaminess of coconut milk cooked into the rice cools the tongue while you pair this with a spicy main dish. Read more . Ingredients:
2 tablespoons canola oil |
1 small onion, finely chopped |
1 1/2 tablespoons finely grated fresh ginger |
2 cups long grain white rice, such as jasmine |
one 15-ounce can kidney beans, drained and rinsed |
1/2 scotch bonnet or habanero chile, seeded |
one 14-ounce can unsweetened coconut milk |
1 1/2 cups water, i used chicken stock instead |
salt and freshly ground black pepper |
4 scallions, thinly sliced |
Directions:
1. In a large saucepan, heat the oil. Add the onion and ginger and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the rice and cook, stirring, until coated with the oil. Stir in the kidney beans and Scotch bonnet, then stir in the coconut milk and water. Season with salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Cover and cook over low heat until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed, 18 minutes.
2. Remove the rice from the heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Stir the scallions and season with salt and black pepper. Discard the Scotch bonnet and serve.
3. Note: the Rice and Peas can be refrigerated overnight.
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