Rice and Peas (aka "Red Beans and Rice")

This simple food extends across the Caribbean from culture to culture.  Whether you call it "Rice and Peas" or "red beans and rich", this staple dish is a great source of starch and protein, and serves as an excellent partner to almost any meat dish (thus why you see it here).😋

• 2 teaspoon minced garlic

• ½ cup finely chopped onion

• ½ bell pepper diced, or a handful of seasoned peppers, diced

• 1 tablespoon olive or coconut oil 

• 1 cup rice

• 1 cup partially cooked red kidney bean

• ½ teaspoon thyme

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 2 cups coconut milk

Making the Rice and Peas (aka "Red Beans and Rice")

Cook peppers and onion in hot oil, add a pinch of salt.  Sauté until just browned, add the garlic, and cook for 1 minute.  Next add coconut milk and beans, rinse the rice in cold water to get rid of the extra starch, and then add to the pot. 

Add thyme, salt, and bring to a boil.  Cover lower heat, and simmer for 20-35 minutes until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.  Add more liquid if needed.  

Adjust seasoning to serve.

Enjoy!🥰👍

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Build a Menu with this Recipe and Others

We used this recipe back in May of 2025 in a Haitian themed Zoom Cooking Class along with these other rockin recipes. Hope you love them too!

• Brie and Mango Chutney in a Puff Pastry

• Haitian Beef Stew

• Oven Roasted Sweet Plantains

• Mini Pineapple Upside Down Cheese Cakes

  
  

For those of you looking for a full meal, here's the recipe booklet from our Zoom class so that you can cook up your own feast!

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Tell Us What You Think!

If this recipe makes your mouth water, why don’t you come for cooking classes in Antigua or contact us for our Zoom classes. Come for one class, or a series of classes, and you can even stay in our BnB.

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