Jamaican Rice and Peas

Name: Jamaican Rice and Peas
Cuisine: Jamaican
Ingredients: 2 cups Rice; 380g Coconut Milk; 450g Kidney Beans; 1 cup Water; 2 tsp Kosher Salt; 1/2 tsp Ground Allspice; 1/4 tsp Black Pepper; 3 Spring Onions; 2 sprigs Thyme; 1 Scotch Bonnet

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Jamaican Rice and Peas, the finished dish — Photo: TheMealDB

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How to make it

Dutch oven: 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 the rice and peas with a fork. Serve and enjoy.

Recipe and photo from TheMealDB, based on the original recipe. Published on sureno.ai on 30 September 2026.