This is a traditional recipe for Belizean rice and beans. It is a staple in my country of Belize. Super delicious. The coconut milk gives it a very original flavor. It goes great with stew chicken and potato salad or cole slaw.
Provided by kaelirebecca
Categories Side Dish Rice Side Dish Recipes
Time 9h50m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place kidney beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 8 hours to overnight. Drain.
- Transfer beans to a stockpot and add enough water to cover; bring to a boil. Add garlic to beans, reduce heat to low, and simmer until beans are tender, about 1 hour. Mix onion, red bell pepper, vegetable oil, salt, and black pepper into beans.
- Cook and stir rice in a saucepan over low heat until toasted and fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add coconut milk, water, and kidney beans; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until rice is tender, 30 to 40 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 167.8 calories, Carbohydrate 28.5 g, Fat 2.9 g, Fiber 4.8 g, Protein 7.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 78.5 mg, Sugar 1.1 g
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