Cooking Times

10 min
Prep Time
30 min
Cook Time
40 min
Total Time

Ingredients (12 items)

3.00 cups White rice
2.00 cups Red kidney beans
cooked or canned
2.00 cups Coconut milk
1.00 large Onion
diced
4.00 cloves Garlic
minced
3.00 sprigs Thyme
fresh
1.00 Habanero pepper
whole
1.00 tsp Black pepper
2.00 tbsp Vegetable oil
2.00 tsp Salt
2.00 cups Water
0.25 cup Cilantro
chopped, for garnish

Instructions (8 steps)

1
Sauté onion and garlic in oil until soft and fragrant.
5 minutes
2
Add beans with their liquid. Stir well.
3
Add coconut milk, water, thyme, whole habanero, salt, pepper.
4
Bring to boil. Add rice and stir once.
5
Reduce heat to low, cover tightly. Don't stir.
6
Cook 25 minutes until rice tender and liquid absorbed.
25 minutes
7
Remove habanero pepper and thyme sprigs.
8
Fluff with fork, garnish with cilantro. Serve with stew chicken or fish.