"Rice and peas" recipe

[RubyToogood]

Kidney beans are quite floury tbf, they're not my favourite bean at all. Okra on the other hand I love, and can't see how it's much different from eg green beans.

 

[Hocus Eye.]

It is only the dried kidney beans that have a risk of poisoning you. Tinned ones are safe.

 

[gaijingirl]

It is only the dried kidney beans that have a risk of poisoning you. Tinned ones are safe.

I know that - it's not a rational fear - I just have never liked them ever since.

 

[Cheesypoof]

Rice. Add double quantity of coconut milk, a bit of seasoning and a can of red kidney beans. Add sprigs of thyme, a whole scotch bonnet chilli (not cut up...) and half a teaspoon of Ground Pimento. Bring to the boil and simmer (covered) for 20 minutes.

this is just how i make it

 

[Cheesypoof]

It is only the dried kidney beans that have a risk of poisoning you. Tinned ones are safe.

i've tried it with both, easier with kidney beans from a can, but the actual beans, say in a Dunns dried pack have a nicer shape (slightly smaller and round)

 

[polly]

Rice and peas on the hob... and I forgot the pimento. Pants. Smelling good though. Got some wet garlic in there. I forgot to say that friend's MIL also uses scallions or spring onions. Tons of them.

 

[Hocus Eye.]

i've tried it with both, easier with kidney beans from a can, but the actual beans, say in a Dunns dried pack have a nicer shape (slightly smaller and round)

phytohaemagglutinin

 

[Cheesypoof]

Rice and peas on the hob... and I forgot the pimento. Pants. Smelling good though. Got some wet garlic in there. I forgot to say that friend's MIL also uses scallions or spring onions. Tons of them.

yeh almost forgot that, i fry up white onion and add a little scallions if i have em. This balances out the sweetness quite nicely i find

 

[kittyP]

Rice and peas on the hob... and I forgot the pimento. Pants. Smelling good though. Got some wet garlic in there. I forgot to say that friend's MIL also uses scallions or spring onions. Tons of them.

How are the pants going on the hob?

 

[Tankus]

Not had it that often ...but it usually had a bone in it when cooked in the pot

 

[Part 2]

Many years ago at work we got a cookery book at work used for preparing kids from the Doncaster area for leaving children's homes. There was a recipe in it for rice n peas.

That's exactly what it contained, plain rice and frozen peas.

 

[Frances Lengel]

Many years ago at work we got a cookery book at work used for preparing kids from the Doncaster area for leaving children's homes. There was a recipe in it for rice n peas.

That's exactly what it contained, plain rice and frozen peas.

I remember when I was living in Oldham, before I got a flat, staying in this woman's house. Anyway there was this black kid who used to come round, and one time he came round half scandalised half pissing himself laughing that his (white, Oldham native) Mrs had made him what she thought was rice and peas with some rice boiled in water and a tin of marrowfat. The verdict was fuckin make your own then.

 

[PursuedByBears]

This is how we do it:

Rice and peas
2 tbsp oil
1 small onion, chopped finely
1 garlic clove, chopped finely
1 tbsp root ginger, chopped finely
1 tsp Encona Caribbean everyday seasoning
1 tsp thyme, chopped
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
small tin coconut milk
2 tomatoes, chopped
250g white rice
1 can black-eyed beans, rinsed
1 pint vegetable stock
1 tsp salt
parsley, chopped

1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan, fry the onion, garlic, ginger, Encona seasoning, black pepper for 3 mins, stirring frequently. Add the tomatoes & coconut milk and simmer gently for 10 mins.
2. Add all the other ingredients. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 10 mins on a low heat, Remove from the heat and leave to stand for 10 mins. Stir well, season and serve with parsley.

 

[Biddlybee]

Okra on the other hand I love, and can't see how it's much different from eg green beans.

it's one of those weird gelatinous vegetables that secretes slime *shudders*

 

[Treacle Toes]

I think probably every mother in Jamaica would supply a different recipe....

Correct and those of us from other islands would add to the variations again.

For those who don't like kidney beans you can use gunga peas or any other beans/peas that you like.

It occurs to me that I make it differently each time depending on how I feel and what is to hand in the cupboard, I suspect it's the same for everyone who is not following a particular recipe to the letter.

Having said that, there is a long running conversation amongst my sisters about how, regardless of them using the same amount of coconut milk, the flavour is stronger for one of them than the other...it really annoys the one who's doesn't feature as much

Stories like this remind me that cooking is the most common form of magic.

 

[polly]

How are the pants going on the hob?

A little farty after all the kidney beans, thanks.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

it's one of those weird gelatinous vegetables that secretes slime *shudders*

Boiled slugs for tea anyone?

 

[8115]

Could I use pinto beans for this?

I'm definitely going to make it, thanks for the idea.

 

[8115]

it's one of those weird gelatinous vegetables that secretes slime *shudders*

Okra is lovely. Ladies fingers.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

it's one of those weird gelatinous vegetables that secretes slime *shudders*

Okra is lovely. Ladies fingers.

It does seem that okra is the marmite of the vegetable world! For the record, I loathe marmite too.

 

[ash]

I'm surprised all these have tinned beans. I was given a recipe 15 years ago:
Soak your kidney beans overnight
Sauté finely chopped onion, two chopped tomatoes and green pepper season add fresh thyme and drained beans cook with loads of water and coconut block a couple of inches square until beans are almost soft , add rice cook until water is dry/beans are cooked (approx 2 hours). Usually served with a roast dinner in the supported house I worked in.

 

[Miss Caphat]

I had never heard of rice and peas before this thread

sounds delicious though

here we have Cajun or Mexican style rice and beans...if you're at all interested there's bound to be 100's of recipes for them on google too

 

[purenarcotic]

I am amazed we've got this far and nobody has posted this yet:



I had jerk chicken, rice and peas for my lunch yesterday.

 

[Treacle Toes]

I'm surprised all these have tinned beans.

Really? Why? Peas/beans are simply more accessible to some people once there are tinned and sold. I imagine using tinned beans/peas is as much a thing of convenience/ease as it it cultural.

 

[friedaweed]

scallions don't forget the scallions

 

[Greebo]

<snip>I imagine using tinned beans/peas is as much a thing of convenience/ease as it it cultural.

It's also about the cost of fuel if you have to boil the dried and soaked pulses yourself, instead of buying them precooked.

 

[seeformiles]

I do my own version (a best guess after going to Leeds Carnival) with wild rice/basmati mix, kidney beans, a few crushed all spice berries and a teaspoon of my home-made chilli sauce. Never tried adding coconut - may give it a go this eve.

 

[Thora]

I just do a really simple version - one onion, 300ml rice, a tin of coconut milk and a tin of water, tin of kidney beans, thyme.

It's one of the few things my fussy toddler will eat enthusiastically - and I reckon it's a fairly healthy meal in itself for small kids, fat, protein, and the beans count as veg right?

 

[Greebo]

I just do a really simple version - one onion, 300ml rice, a tin of coconut milk and a tin of water, tin of kidney beans, thyme.
<snip> the beans count as veg right?

Yes, so does the coconut milk and the onion. There might also be trace amounts of nutrients in the thyme, which is unlikely to do any harm. The main thing is that your toddler will eat it - keeping them fed and you unstressed.

 

[rutabowa]

very very slimey okra is very popular in Japan - in fact there is a whole range of very very slimey foods which are described as "neba neba" which is an onomatopoeic word which describes the viscous threads that form when you eat them with chopsticks. See also natto and yamaimo. Definitely takes some getting used to.

in africa too apparently. just going on a 5 minute discussion on okra i had outside a pub last week.