Rice and Beans

Cooking Dominican

Ingredients for Rice and Beans

• 3 cups coconut milk
• 1/4 cup boiled ham, chopped
• 1 red pepper, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tomatoes, peeled and chopped
• 1 tablespoon coriander, chopped
• - Salt and pepper
• 1 1/2 cups long-grain rice
• 1/2 cup cooked red kidney beans

Preparation of Rice and Beans

1. Put 6 tablespoons of coconut milk into a heavy saucepan with a tight fitting lid. Add the ham, red pepper, garlic, tomatoes, coriander and salt to taste. Cook, stirring, over low heat for 3- 4 minutes or until the mixture is well blended.

2. Stir in the rice, the beans and the remaining coconut milk. Stir gently, then cover and cook over low heat until the rice is tender and the liquid absorbed.