Caribbean Rice in a Rice Cooker
Transform your weeknight dinners with this vibrant and flavorful Caribbean Rice made effortlessly in a rice cooker! Bursting with tropical flair, this dish combines creamy coconut milk with aromatic jasmine rice, zesty lime, and a medley of colorful ingredients like red bell peppers, peas, and hearty black beans. Spiced to perfection with allspice and thyme, each bite delivers the essence of island-inspired cuisine. With just a few minutes of prep and a hands-off cooking process, this recipe is ideal for busy households. Serve it as a savory side dish or a satisfying vegetarian main course—the perfect blend of convenience and bold Caribbean flavors!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups white jasmine rice
- 1.5 cups unsweetened coconut milk
- 0.5 cups water
- 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
- 2 stalks green onion, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoons ground allspice
- 1 teaspoons dried thyme
- 1 teaspoons salt
- 1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
- 0.5 cups frozen peas
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 tablespoons vegetable oil
Instructions
Rinse the jasmine rice under cold water until the water runs clear. This helps remove excess starch for fluffier rice.
In the rice cooker pot, combine the rinsed rice, coconut milk, and water. Stir well to ensure the rice is evenly coated.
Add the diced red bell pepper, sliced green onions, minced garlic, ground allspice, dried thyme, and salt. Gently stir to distribute the seasonings and vegetables evenly.
Close the rice cooker lid and start the cooking cycle according to your rice cooker’s settings (usually a standard 'white rice' setting works best).
About 10 minutes before the cooking is complete, carefully open the lid (following safety instructions) and add the black beans and frozen peas. Close the lid again to allow them to warm through for the remainder of the cooking cycle.
Once the cooking cycle is complete, let the rice sit in the rice cooker with the lid closed for an additional 5 minutes. This helps the flavors meld together.
Drizzle the lime juice and vegetable oil over the rice. Gently fluff the rice with a fork to mix everything together.
Serve warm as a side dish or as a main course alongside your favorite Caribbean-style protein.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1066 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 22.3 g | 29% | |
| Saturated Fat | 8.6 g | 43% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8.4 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2454 mg | 107% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 184.6 g | 67% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 25.1 g | 90% | |
| Total Sugars | 12.6 g | ||
| Protein | 31.6 g | 63% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 899 mg | 69% | |
| Iron | 12.9 mg | 72% | |
| Potassium | 1385 mg | 29% | |
*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.
