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Haitian Rice and Beans (Diri ak Pwa)

Haitian Rice and Beans (Diri ak Pwa)
DinnerHaitian⏱ 90 minServes 6MediumForkwise original⭐ Star recipe · PlusGluten-freeEgg-freeDairy-freeLactose-freeNut-free
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A Forkwise original recipe, written by Forkwise. Not yet kitchen-tested.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dried red kidney beans, soaked overnight
  • 6 cups water
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 onion, chopped

…and 6 more ingredients.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup dried red kidney beans, soaked overnight
  • 6 cups water
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 4 whole cloves
  • 1 whole scotch bonnet pepper
  • 2 cups long-grain rice, rinsed
  • 1½ tsp salt

Method

  1. Boil the drained beans in the water for 45–60 minutes until tender. Drain, keeping 3 cups of the cooking water.
  2. Heat the oil in a heavy pot and fry the beans with the onion for 5 minutes. Add the garlic for 1 minute.
  3. Add the reserved bean water, thyme, cloves, whole scotch bonnet and salt and bring to the boil.
  4. Stir in the rice, cover tightly and cook over very low heat for 20 minutes. Remove the pepper and thyme, fluff and serve.

Recipe source: Forkwise · © Forkwise (original recipe) · Original recipe written by Forkwise; not yet kitchen-tested
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