Recipes
Brown Rice & Red Beans in Light Coconut Milk
Affordable Staff Favorite African Heritage Diet Vegetarian & Vegan Diet Side Dish Dinner Gluten Free Vegan Vegetarian
A Caribbean staple, this Red Beans & Rice recipe includes coconut milk, which gives the dish a creamy, flavorful finish.
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Total Time:
1 hour
Yield:
6 servings
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
- Calories: 410
- Total Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Carbohydrate: 72g
- Fiber: 13g
- Total Sugar: 3g (Added Sugar 0g)
- Protein: 15g
Ingredients
2 cups uncooked brown rice
4 cups water
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 (16-ounce) cans red beans
1 (13-ounce) can light coconut milk
½ teaspoon dried thyme
Salt
Pepper
Instructions
- In a medium pot, bring 2 cups of brown rice to a boil in 4 cups of water, and then simmer for 30 minutes.
- Heat oil in a separate pot. Add the onion and sauté over medium-low heat until translucent. Add the garlic and sauté until golden.
- When the rice is cooked through, add the sautéed onions and garlic, beans, coconut milk, and thyme to the rice pot. Bring to a boil, then down to a simmer; cover and cook over low heat for 15 minutes, or until most of coconut milk is absorbed. The mixture should be moist but not liquid. Season with salt and pepper and serve.
An Oldways recipe and photo.
How’d it Taste?
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Jeff K says:
Very good recipe, even my wife who does not like too many rice dishes enjoyed it.
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Fire!!! It sure does taste like the rice from Jamaica
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I picked this one because we eat these in our house at least twice a month anyway. If the flavor is not great try using almond milk.
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Okay hear me out, navy beans instead with water chestnuts
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