Rice And Peas

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup dried pigeon peas or 1 cup kidney bean
• 4 cups water
• 3 cups coconut milk
• 2 tablespoons fresh thyme
• 2 green onions, finely chopped
• 1 hot chili pepper, seeded and chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon margarine
• 2 1/2 cups rice (long grain )

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan, soak the beans in the water overnight.
• 2 using the same water, bring the beans to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer until tender. beans should remain whole.
• 3 add the rest of the ingredients, except the rice, and boil for 5 minutes uncovered.
• 4 add the rice. stir, cover and simmer 15-20 minutes, until rice is cooked and liquid is absorbed.
• 5 serve with a green salad and fried plantains, or with barbecued chicken.