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Rice and Peas
Rice and Peas is a traditional Kittitian and Nevisian recipe for a classic accompaniment of rice and kidney beans cooked in a coconut milk base. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Kittitian and Nevisian version of: Rice and Peas.
prep time
20 minutes
cook time
40 minutes
Total Time:
60 minutes
Serves:
6
Rating: 
Tags : Bean RecipesSaint-kitts Recipes
Rice and peas is a classic Caribbean side dish that’s often served with curried chicken or stewed meats. This speciffic version is from Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Ingredients:
400g long-grain rice, washed and drained
250ml coconut milk
250ml water
75g cooked kidney beans
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 sprig thyme
Salt and freshly-ground black pepper to taste
oil for frying
Method:
Place a wok or deep-sided frying pan over medium heat. Once hot, add a generous glug of oil and use to fry the onions and garlic for about 5 minutes, or until soft and translucent.
Add the washed rice, coconut milk, water, beans, thyme, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook for about 30 minutes, or until the rice is tender and all the liquid has been absorbed.
Take off the heat and set aside to steam for 5 minutes. At the end of this time, fluff the rice and serve.
