Ingredients
Metric weights use grams. US weights use ounces; liquids use fluid ounces. Conversions are rounded. Spoon measures use 5 ml teaspoons and 15 ml tablespoons; cups use 240 ml.
Serves 6
Pot
Rice
Equipment
Kitchen scales; measuring jug and spoons; knife; cutting board; mixing bowls; saucepan with lid; sieve; heatproof spoon; spatula.
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Steps
Simmer · About 5 min
- Bring 400 g cooked kidney beans, 400 ml coconut milk, 350 ml water, 40 g spring onions, 10 g garlic, crushed, 1 tsp thyme, 1 whole Scotch bonnet chili, ¾ tsp salt to a gentle simmer for 5 minutes; leave chili whole.
Rice · About 20 min
- Add 350 g long-grain rice, rinsed, cover and cook on low 18–20 minutes until tender.
Check: Look for this result: tender.
Rest · About 10 min
- Rest covered 10 minutes, remove chili and spring onion lengths, then fluff.
Tips
- Keep the chili whole for aroma with less direct heat.
- Judge Jamaican Rice and Peas by the texture and doneness signs in its steps. Your pan and heat affect how long Jamaican Rice and Peas takes to cook.
Substitutions
- In Jamaican Rice and Peas, replace kidney beans with cooked pigeon peas.
Storage
- Cool Jamaican Rice and Peas in shallow portions and refrigerate promptly, ideally within one hour. Finish Jamaican Rice and Peas within 24 hours, keeping it at 4°C / 40°F or colder.
- Reheat the cooked rice in Jamaican Rice and Peas once, until it steams throughout and reaches 74°C / 165°F. If serving Jamaican Rice and Peas as a cold rice dish, keep it refrigerated until serving.
Make ahead
- For Jamaican Rice and Peas, measure the rice and seasonings in advance. Keep the chopped vegetables for Jamaican Rice and Peas separately in the fridge. Cook the rice for Jamaican Rice and Peas on the day you serve it; leftover rice has a 24-hour storage limit.
FAQ
What matters most when making Jamaican Rice and Peas?
Keep the chili whole for aroma with less direct heat.
What can I substitute in Jamaican Rice and Peas?
In Jamaican Rice and Peas, replace kidney beans with cooked pigeon peas.
Can I prepare Jamaican Rice and Peas ahead?
For Jamaican Rice and Peas, measure the rice and seasonings in advance. Keep the chopped vegetables for Jamaican Rice and Peas separately in the fridge. Cook the rice for Jamaican Rice and Peas on the day you serve it; leftover rice has a 24-hour storage limit.
Food safety references
FoodSafety.gov: cooking temperatures · Food Standards Agency: rice storage and reheating
