Rice and beans is a one pot dish. The ingredients are cooked together with onions and a few spices. This basic recipe offers many optional variations.
In the Caribbean, rice and beans are often called rice and peas because, originally, the dish is made with pigeon peas. Today, kidney beans are most commonly used.
Ingredients
1 can of beans (*), drained and rinsed
2 cups of rice
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1/2 inch of ginger, whole
2 sprigs thyme, whole
Salt to taste
Optional
2 cloves garlic, whole
1 scotch bonnet or habanero chili, whole
For a Caribbean flavor, replace 2 cups of water with coconut milk (1 can).
For a traditional Trinidad flavor, add 1-2 tbsp green seasoning (**) before serving.
Instructions
In a POT, add all ingredients and 4 cups of water.
Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low.
Let it simmer for about 20 minutes until the rice is cooked.
Let it rest for 10 minutes.
Scoop out the whole spices.
Serve this side dish with one of our Caribbean recipes.
Enjoy!
Notes
(*) Choose from kidney beans, black beans, black eye peas, or pigeon peas.
Sukuma Wiki is a celebration of Kenyan cuisine and culture. Green leaves are cooked with aromatic spices, delivering a delightful and nutritious dish. Sukuma Wiki, meaning "stretch the week," suggesting that this affordable and easy-to-make dish can stretch your meals throughout the week. Try it today and transport your taste buds to East Africa!
1lbcollard greens, kale, or chardcut into 1/2 inch strips
1mediumonionfinely chopped
2mediumtomatoeschopped
1lemonfor juice
Packaged Goods/Staples
oil
salt & pepper
Culinary Spice Kit
1pouchCoriander, green bell pepper, smoked paprika, carrot, onion, tomato, spinach, celery stalk, red bell pepper, chili, cumin, turmeric, garlic, curry leaves, fenugreek, cilantro, ginger, yellow mustard, cinnamon, cardamom, black peppercorn
Suggested Sides
Ugali(a polenta-like dish)see recipe in notes
Rice
Beans (kidney or pinto) cooked or fried, see recipe link in notes
Chicken or beef (good to use up leftovers) fried or stewed
Instructions
Stew - 1. Fry Aroma-Veggies
In a large POT, heat 2 tbsp oil over medium heat.
Fry the onions until they turn golden brown, stirring frequently.
Stew - 2. Add Spices
Add the tomatoes and Sukuma Wiki spices. Mix well.
Cook until it turns into a paste-like mixture. Stir frequently.
Stew - 3. Add Main Veggies & Water
Add the greens one handful at a time, stirring constantly.
Season with salt & pepper to taste.
Add 1/2 cup of water. Bring to a boil.
Cover and cook for 15 to 30 minutes, until the greens are tender. Stir occasionally. Add a little water if necessary. Turn off the heat.
Add 1-2 tbsp lemon juice and mix well.
Serve
Optionally, garnish the plated dish with fresh chopped tomatoes.
Enjoy!
Notes
UgaliMaking Ugali
1 cup of corn flour
salt
In a POT, bring 2 cups of lightly salted water to a boil.
Add corn flour. Reduce heat to low.
Stir constantly, while pressing the mixture to the sides of the POT to remove any lumps.
If there are no more lumps, stop stirring and let it cook for about 10-15 minutes. Stir occasionally.
Form the mixture into a round shape by bringing together the dough from the sides of the POT to the mixture. Turn the POT over on top of a flat plate
If need be, the ugali can be cut into smaller chunks.
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Rice and beans is a one pot dish. The ingredients are cooked together with onions and a few spices. This basic recipe offers many optional variations.
In the Caribbean, rice and beans are often called rice and peas because, originally, the dish is made with pigeon peas. Today, kidney beans are most commonly used.
Ingredients
1 can of beans (*), drained and rinsed
2 cups of rice
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1/2 inch of ginger, whole
2 sprigs thyme, whole
Salt to taste
Optional
2 cloves garlic, whole
1 scotch bonnet or habanero chili, whole
For a Caribbean flavor, replace 2 cups of water with coconut milk (1 can).
For a traditional Trinidad flavor, add 1-2 tbsp green seasoning (**) before serving.
Instructions
In a POT, add all ingredients and 4 cups of water.
Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low.
Let it simmer for about 20 minutes until the rice is cooked.
Let it rest for 10 minutes.
Scoop out the whole spices.
Serve this side dish with one of our Caribbean recipes.
Enjoy!
Notes
(*) Choose from kidney beans, black beans, black eye peas, or pigeon peas.
