Flava Packs’ Rice and Peas Recipe

An image of Rice ’n’ Peas topped with spring onion served in a blue bowl

Serves 4 as a side

Prep Time: 5mins (+marinating)

Difficulty: Easy

Cooking Time: 20mins

IngrEdients

200g White Rice (Washed & Drained)

400g Tinned Black Beans (drained but save the liquid)

400ml water (added to the drained liquid)

1 knob of hard coconut cream

4 knobs of unsalted butter

3 Tsp Flava Packs JERK Seasoning

Sliced Scallion (spring onion)

Method

  1. Place a 2 knob of butter, the Jerk seasoning and the spring onions in a saucepan over a medium heat for 2mins

  2. Add the drained black beans, season with salt, stir and cover for 3mins

  3. Once softened, add the rice another knob of butter, then stir and leave for 3mins

  4. Add the coconut cream and water. Cover and leave

  5. Once it has come to a boil, place on a lower heat and leave for 10-12mins. Or until all the liquid has been absorbed

  6. Remove from heat

  7. Season with salt and stir in the remaining butter

  8. Garnish with spring onion

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