Best Caribbean Coconut Rice And Beans Recipes

JAMAICAN RICE AND PEAS (COCONUT RICE AND BEANS)

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Jamaican Rice and Peas (or Caribbean Red Beans and Coconut Rice) is an easy and flavorful side dish that brings a fun tropical flair to your meal.Yield 3 1/2 c

Provided by Sarah | Curious Cuisiniere

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

½ tsp unsalted butter
½ onion, (diced)
1 garlic clove, (minced)
1 c rice, (dry)
1 bay leaf
½ tsp thyme
½ tsp ground black pepper
1 c water
½ c coconut milk ((canned))
½ c cooked red beans ((kidney beans or pigeon peas))
½ tsp salt

Steps:

Heat butter in a medium saucepan. Add onion and garlic, and sauté 1-2 minutes over medium heat.
Add rice, bay, thyme, pepper, water, and coconut milk. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer, covered, 10 minutes.
Add the beans and continue to cook, covered, until all the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender, 8-10 minutes.
Remove the bay leaf and mix in the salt. Let the rice stand, covered, for 5 minutes to finish steaming.
Taste the rice and adjust the salt and pepper as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 136 kcal, Carbohydrate 29 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 0.2 g, Sodium 46 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 4 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CARIBBEAN COCONUT RICE AND BEANS

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From Bittman's, "The Best Recipes in the World." If you like any of his recipes, you may as well go ahead and buy the book. It's fantastic, both as a reference and for its recipes.

Provided by Debbie R.

Categories Rice

Time 28m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

3 cups coconut milk
1 bay leaf (or 1 tsp. peeled and minced fresh garlic) (optional)
1 1/2 cups short-grain rice (or long-grain...particularly jasmine)
salt
1/2 cup cooked beans (moist kidney, pinto, pink or black beans)

Steps:

Combine coconut milk, bay leaf (or garlic) if you're using it, and rice. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Add some salt, lower heat to low and cover. Cook for 10 minutes. Stir occasionally to ensure it doesn't scorch.
Uncover. Cook, stirring over low heat, until rice is tender and mixture is creamy, about 15 minutes. At about the 10-minute mark, stir in beans. If liquid evaporates before rice is done, stir in water (about 1/2 cup at a time), and cook until done.

CARIBBEAN COCONUT RICE

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This fragrant coconut rice pilaf goes especially well with Indian, Asian, and Caribbean entrées. It's so good and so simple, though, you'll probably find yourself making it often to accompany weeknight meals.

Provided by JenniH76

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 teaspoons unsalted butter
2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (3 inch) cinnamon stick
1 cup uncooked jasmine rice
¾ cup water
¾ cup light coconut milk
1 teaspoon white sugar
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon grated lime zest
⅛ teaspoon ground white pepper
¼ cup shredded unsweetened coconut, toasted

Steps:

Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat. Add ginger, garlic, and cinnamon stick, and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in rice, and sauté until rice grains are opaque, about 2 minutes. Add water, coconut milk, sugar, salt, lime zest, and white pepper and bring to a simmer. Stir once, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 15 minutes.
Fluff rice with a fork, cover, and let rest for 5 minutes. Garnish with toasted coconut, if using.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 277.1 calories, Carbohydrate 42.9 g, Cholesterol 5.1 mg, Fat 9.7 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 248.9 mg, Sugar 1.5 g

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