Jamaican Rice and Peas

If you really want to make the most delicious Rice and Peas. Here's what you do!

1 can kidney beans 

1 can coconut milk or milk from 1 dry coconut

1 lb. rice

3 stalks escallion/green onion

1 large sprig of thyme

2 cloves of garlic

1/2 bell pepper

1 tbsp. grated ginger

2 tsp. salt

1 tbsp. sugar

1 scotch bonnet pepper

1 sachet Maggi  Season-up All Purpose season (any other can do)

3/4 cup water

Method

* Add water to pot, along with kidney beans - bring to boil.

* Add every other ingredient except rice.

* Bring to a simmer - let flavors infuse.

(There should be 2 times the amount of liquid to rice)

* Bring back liquid to boil before adding rice

* Wash and drain rice then add to bean mixture, reduce heat and cook on low fire until rice cooks.

* When cooked, stir with a fork before serving.

There you have it! Simple Jamaica Rice and Peas

Serves 7