Sides
Red Beans and Rice
Makes about 5 cups
Red Beans and Rice
Makes about 5 cups
A nice side dish to grilled or broiled fish, red beans and rice also makes for a tasty burrito filling.
Nutritional information per serving (1 cup)Calories 257 (17% from fat) / carb. 46g / pro. 9g / fat 5g / sat. fat 4g / chol. 0mg / sod. 347mg / calc. 27mg / fiber 5g
Ingredients
- 1cup dried kidney beans, soaked overnight
- 1garlic clove, smashed
- 1jalapeño, halved and seeded
- ½cup coconut milk
- 2thyme stems
- 1bay leaf
- ½teaspoon kosher salt
- 1½-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and halved
- 1cinnamon stick
- 2green onions, sliced
- 1cup white rice
Preparation
- Drain and rinse the kidney beans. Put the beans directly into
the steamer without the tray with the remaining ingredients, except for the rice. Secure lid. - Select Manual and set timer for 1 hour.
- After 30 minutes have elapsed, press Pause and add
the rice. Stir to combine. Secure lid again and press Pause
to resume cooking. - Once timer expires, remove the thyme stems, ginger and cinnamon stick. Serve immediately.
