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Jamaican Rice and Peas

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rating Pepe_V
Really enjoyed this recipe.  It's creamy and substantial, and was a great side to fish tacos and jerk chicken for a recent gathering. Everyone enjoyed it.    
rating CRUISE87
This had to be the best peas & rice recipe I have ever tried!  It wasn't too spicy.  I followed instructions exactly except I used Small Red Beans in lieu of Kidney Beans.  It was better than any I'd ever had in any Jamaican Restaurant as well.

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Jamaican Rice and Peas

  • fast FAST
  • make ahead MAKE-AHEAD
  • Vegetarian VEGETARIAN
  • staff favorite STAFF FAVORITE
ACTIVE TIME: 15 MIN
TOTAL TIME: 40 MIN
SERVES: 6
This spicy side dish, made with ginger, chiles and coconut milk, is great alongside jerk or curry dishes. Peas in Jamaica means beans—in this case, kidney beans.
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
  • 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 in the scallions and season with salt and black pepper. Discard the Scotch bonnet and serve.

MAKE AHEAD The rice and peas can be refrigerated overnight.

Recipe by Bradford Thompson
From Real Flavor Of Jamaica: A Fast & Fabulous Road Trip
This recipe originally appeared in June, 2008.