Jamaican Rice And Peas

* Exported from MasterCook *

JAMAICAN RICE AND PEAS

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Main Dish Rice
Vegetarian

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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-----COCONUT MILK-----
1 sm Coconut
4 c Water
-----RICE AND PEAS-----
1 cn Red beans
1 md Onion
1 bn Green onions
1 tb Dried thyme leaves
1 t Ground allspice
2 ea Garlic cloves, minced
1 t Salt
2 lb Rice
Water

Take coconut out of shell and process or grate it in
the water, then squeeze it through double-layered
cheesecloth. Use only the liquid; throw gratings
away. It works better if you let it sit for an hour or
so before sieving. Cook the beans in the coconut milk
for one hour (simmering). Chop onion and scallions
and add with thyme, allspice, garlic, 1 tsp salt and 2
lbs rice. Add water to cover + one inch over top of
rice and beans mixture. (use 1st knuckle to guess).
Bring to a boil, turn down heat and simmer, covered,
40 minutes or until rice is done.



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