Hello everybody, it’s Brad, welcome to our recipe page. Today, we’re going to make a special dish, caribbean rice and peas. It is one of my favorites. For mine, I’m gonna make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.
Caribbean Rice and Peas is one of the most popular of current trending foods in the world. It’s simple, it is quick, it tastes yummy. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. Caribbean Rice and Peas is something that I have loved my entire life. They are nice and they look fantastic.
To begin with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can cook caribbean rice and peas using 10 ingredients and 13 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make Caribbean Rice and Peas:
- Make ready 1 can coconut milk
- Prepare 1 1/2 cup rice
- Prepare 1 tbsp salt
- Take 1 can red kidney beans /gunga peas
- Get 2 stick fresh thyme
- Get 1 cup water
- Take 1 pinch black pepper
- Prepare 1 whole scotch bonnet pepper
- Take 3 clove fresh garlic
- Get 1 tbsp olive oil/sunflower oil
Instructions to make Caribbean Rice and Peas:
- Slice the onions fine and fry until soft in the oil
- Add a sprig of the fresh thyme and cut some scotch bonnet in if you like you food with a bit of heat!!
- Crush the garlic cloves in and continue to fry for a couple mins
- Add the beans/peas.. drain from can
- Seasoning time! Add your salt and pepper.
- Should be smelling real aromatic now,especially with that fresh thyme!!
- Fry until the beans/peas just start to break up a bit, this will add flavour to the finished dish.
- Add your rice and stir
- Add your coconut milk and your water
- Add the whole scotch bonnet and the remainder of your fresh thyme
- Give it a good stir,taste if enough seasoning. Cover your pot and leave to cook on a low heat.
- Should take approx 30-35 mins. You will see once it's done because all the liquid will dry up. Leave to cool and fluff the cooked rice with a fork.
- Note: If you notice the liquid is drying up but the rice is still not fully cook through, just add more water as appropriate,cover the lid and continue to cook.
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