When it comes to one of my favorite sides you can’t beat authentic Jamaican Rice and Peas. The rice and peas are infused with allspice and fresh thyme, cooked in coconut milk, with a Scotch bonnet pepper added for flavor and just a touch of mild heat. Show
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are available in the You will find Jamaican rice and peas served in homes all across Jamaica. The spicing is mild and the coconut milk adds real depth of flavor to the cooked rice. This recipe is also naturally vegan, so can be served to all diners. Preparing this dish is a lot easier than you may think. Just a few simple steps and for ease, I make my Jamaican rice and peas with canned beans, it saves me having to soak the beans overnight. This quick Jamaican rice and peas dish features regularly on my family’s dinner plan, as it pairs really well alongside so many main dishes. It’s also served during family get together’s and for holiday celebrations. If you love this rice dish, try my Dirty Rice Recipe, Instant Pot Cajun Dirty Rice, Pressure Cooker (Instant Pot) Brown Rice or Jamaican Instant Pot Rice and Beans, which is the same as rice and peas. Why is it called it rice and peas?This is a really popular, traditional Jamaican dish and you will find it served across the Caribbean islands. Although made with red kidney beans, beans are called peas across the Caribbean, hence the name rice and peas, rather than rice and beans. Jamaican rice and peas ingredientsYou can find these simple ingredients in your local grocery store. Here is what you will need for this recipe.
How to make my Jamaican rice and peas recipeThis recipe is quite easy and mostly hands off. Add rice, coconut milk, kidney beans, water, kosher salt, allspice, and black pepper to a large pot and stir until combined. Lay green onions, thyme, and scotch bonnet pepper on top. Bring mixture to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat to low and cover with a lid. Allow to cook covered for 18 minutes over low heat, then remove from heat. Leave the lid on for an additional 5 minutes. Open the lid and remove the green onion, scotch bonnet pepper, and thyme. Fluff rice and peas with a fork. Serve and enjoy. Expert TipsThese tips will help you make the best rice and peas you’ve ever tasted.
VariationsThis simple rice recipe is full of flavor but here are some suggestions if you want to mix things up.
How to adjust this Jamaican rice and peas recipeThis recipe serves 6 portions of rice and peas but can be easily adapted to make a bigger or smaller batch. Here are the best ways to do this. Double: To make a larger batch, double all the ingredients. Halve: For a smaller serving, halve all the ingredients. Or make the regular portion size and save the leftovers for another meal. What do you serve with rice and peas?Rice and peas work with a whole variety of traditional Jamaican and Caribbean dishes. I like to serve it alongside my Brown Stew Chicken, Brown Stew Fish, Baked Jamaican Jerk Shrimp and my Jamaican Jerk Chicken. For additional sides, I like to keep them light, my Sautéed Yellow Squash, Jamaican Cabbage, or Southern Cucumber Salad would work a treat. How to store leftover rice and peasTo refrigerate: Store leftover rice in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. Then reheat to piping hot when you are ready to enjoy. To freeze: Once the rice has been cooked and cooled, place into an airtight container and store in the freezer for up to 3 months. Defrost thoroughly and reheat it to piping hot before serving. FAQs:Why is my rice soggy? It’s really important that you use the right ratio of rice to water, otherwise the rice becomes waterlogged. Also, cook it only until the rice is cooked through, no longer. What type of rice should I use? I use long grain white rice, as it is readily available and great for soaking up flavor. If you want you can swap out the white rice for brown rice instead. If you have tried this Jamaican Rice and Peas recipe, or any other recipe on my blog, then please rate it and let me know how it turned out in the comments below! Authentic Jamaican Rice and Peas are made by infusing the rice and peas with allspice and fresh thyme, cooked in coconut milk, with a Scotch bonnet pepper added for flavor and just a touch of mild heat. Course Side Dish Cuisine Caribbean, Jamaican Keyword easy rice and peas, Jamaican rice and peas, Jamaican rice and peas with canned beans, quick Jamaican rice and peas, vegan Jamaican rice and peas Prep Time 5 minutes Cook Time 25 minutes Total Time 30 minutes Servings 8 Calories 172kcal
Calories: 172kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 586mg | Potassium: 74mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 70IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg Subscribe to my YouTube Channel for full length recipe videos. Click the bell icon to be notified when I upload a new video. Although myforkinglife.com attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures should be considered estimates. Varying factors such as product types or brands purchased, natural fluctuations in fresh produce, and the way ingredients are processed change the effective nutritional information in any given recipe. Under no circumstances will myforkinglife.com be responsible for any loss or damage resulting for your reliance on nutritional information. What is Jamaican rice made of?Jamaican rice and peas is made of rice, red beans, coconut milk, onions, garlic, thyme, and Scotch bonnet peppers. Scotch bonnet peppers are a type of chili pepper that is very spicy. What is this?
Why is my rice and peas soggy?Two reasons why this might have occurred: You over stirred the rice during cooking. You used too much water or added too much water to the pot.
What is Caribbean rice made of?What Is Caribbean Rice & Beans? Traditionally authentic Jamaican rice is made using pigeon peas, rice, whole scotch bonnet pepper, fresh coconut milk and a variety of other spices. We have simplified the recipe by using Jamaican jerk seasoning, canned beans, and some fresh veggies.
What do Jamaicans call peas?For some reason, Jamaicans call kidney beans peas even though other beans such as butterbeans are called beans.
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