Belizean Rice and Beans |
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| Servings | Preparation Time | Cooking Time | Calories | Saturated Fat | Fat | Sodium | Carbohydrates | Protein | Cholesterol |
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| INGREDIENTS: | ||
| 1 lb beans 450g | 1/2 tsp pepper 2ml | 1/2 tsp thyme 2ml |
| 1 tsp salt 5ml | 2 plugs garlic (crushed) | 1 medium onion (sliced) |
| 1 dried coconut (grated)(to give 1 cup milk) | 2 lbs rice 900g | 1 small pig's tail or salted beef (optional, trim fat) |
| 6-8 cups water | ||
| 1 | Soak beans for 4-6 hours. |
| 2 | Boil beans until tender with garlic, onion, and pig's tail. (Or use pressure cooker) |
| 3 | Season beans with black pepper, thyme, and salt. |
| 4 | Add coconut milk. Stir and taste. Let boil. |
| 5 | Clean rice. |
| 6 | Add clean rice to seasoned beans. Stir, then cover. Cook until water is absorb or rice is tender. If necessary, add more water gradually until rice is tender. |