Caribbean Coconut Rice and Beans
Elevate your side dish game with this vibrant and flavorful Caribbean Coconut Rice and Beans recipe, a perfect blend of creamy coconut milk, tender red kidney beans, and fragrant spices like thyme and allspice. This one-pot dish is both hearty and comforting, with the irresistible aroma of sautéed green onions and garlic infusing every bite. Ready in just 35 minutes, this easy Caribbean-inspired recipe complements jerk chicken, grilled seafood, or can stand alone as a satisfying vegetarian main course. Bursting with tropical flavors and pantry staples, it's a crowd-pleaser that brings the essence of island cuisine to your table.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Long-grain white rice
- 1 cup Canned coconut milk
- 1 cup Water
- 1 cup Red kidney beans (cooked or canned, drained and rinsed)
- 2 stalks Green onion (scallions), chopped
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Fresh thyme
- 0.5 teaspoon Ground allspice
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Vegetable oil
Instructions
Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs clear. Set aside.
Heat the vegetable oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
Add the chopped green onion and minced garlic to the pan. Sauté for 1-2 minutes until softened and fragrant.
Stir in the thyme, ground allspice, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 30 seconds to release the spices' aroma.
Add the rinsed rice to the saucepan and stir to coat the grains in the oil and spices.
Pour in the coconut milk and water, then mix well.
Add the red kidney beans to the saucepan and gently stir to distribute them evenly.
Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat.
Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the saucepan with a tight-fitting lid, and simmer for 18-20 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed.
Remove the saucepan from the heat and let it sit, covered, for 5 minutes to steam.
Fluff the rice with a fork and serve warm. Garnish with additional chopped green onion if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
274 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 15.7 g | 20% | |
| Saturated Fat | 11.0 g | 55% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 619 mg | 27% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 28.4 g | 10% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.2 g | 15% | |
| Total Sugars | 1.2 g | ||
| Protein | 7.0 g | 14% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 49 mg | 4% | |
| Iron | 3.0 mg | 17% | |
| Potassium | 375 mg | 8% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
