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Kadeena Cox’s Family Rice and Peas

An easy, simple recipe that can be cooked in one pot.

An easy, simple recipe that can be cooked in one pot.

Cooking Time

Cook: 45 Mins

Cooking Time

Serves: 6

Cooking Time

Price: 87p per serving

Nutritional Information

Each 188 serving contains

Energy
951kj
227kcal
11%
Fat
3.4g
Low
5%
Saturates
2.6g
Low
13%
Sugars
1.3g
Low
1%
Salt
0.19g
Low
3%
of your reference intake.
Typical energy values per 100g:
506kj/121kcal

Ingredients

250g basmati rice

400g tin kidney beans in water, drained and rinsed

3 spring onions, thinly sliced

1 scotch bonnet, left whole (optional)

2 sprigs fresh thyme

200ml light coconut milk

1 reduced salt stock cube (use gluten free and vegan if required), dissolved in 400ml boiling water

Method

1
Pour the rice into a sieve then rinse under a cold tap until the water runs clear.
2
Place all the ingredients in a large saucepan and cover with a lid. Bring to the boil and simmer for 20-25 minutes on a low heat until the rice is tender.
3
Remove the lid and fluff the rice with a fork. Then, remove the thyme sprigs and scotch bonnet, if using, before serving.