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                         JAMAICAN RICE AND PEAS

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Main Dish                        Rice
               Vegetarian

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                       -----COCONUT MILK-----
  1       sm           Coconut
  4       c            Water
                       -----RICE AND PEAS-----
  1       cn           Red beans
  1       md           Onion
  1       bn           Green onions
  1       tb           Dried thyme leaves
  1       t            Ground allspice
  2       ea           Garlic cloves, minced
  1       t            Salt
  2       lb           Rice
                       Water

 Take coconut out of shell and process or grate it in
 the water, then squeeze it through double-layered
 cheesecloth.  Use only the liquid; throw gratings
 away. It works better if you let it sit for an hour or
 so before sieving. Cook the beans in the coconut milk
 for one hour (simmering).  Chop onion and scallions
 and add with thyme, allspice, garlic, 1 tsp salt and 2
 lbs rice. Add water to cover + one inch over top of
 rice and beans mixture. (use 1st knuckle to guess).
 Bring to a boil, turn down heat and simmer, covered,
 40 minutes or until rice is done.



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