Belizean Rice and Beans

Submitted by The Bad Cook

"For my honeymoon, I went to Belize. As a vegetarian, I appreciated that every restaurant offered this dish. Besides being a complete protein, it tastes amazing and is simple to make! This version of the dish is credited to Elvi's Kitchen in Ambergris Caye."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 20mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 cup dried kidney beans
• 5 cups water
• 2 tablespoons onions, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• salt and pepper
• 1 pinch thyme
• 2 cups white rice
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 1 teaspoon olive oil (to saute onion and garlic)

directions

1. Soak the beans overnight. Cook them in a pressure cooker (or stovetop if you have patience and time), with 5 cups of water. Make sure the beans are clean, because you will need to use the cooking water when you are done.
2. In a large pot or dutch oven, saute the onion and garlic. Add the cooked beans and bean water, salt and pepper, and a pinch of thyme. Add the rice and coconut milk. Cover and cook over a low flame until rice is done. Make sure to stir it occasionally.