Hawaiian Rice And Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. uncooked rice
2 (size 303) cans red kidney beans or black-eyed peas
1 medium-size coconut or 1 large pkg. shredded coconut
1/4 tsp. Italian seasoning
salt
1 clove garlic, pressed
2 stalks green onion, chopped
1 qt. boiling water

Preparation

Prepare fresh coconut milk or use prepared shredded coconut dropped into boiling water.
Boil coconut-water mixture for 10 minutes.
Strain through a large fine mesh strainer.
Press to get out all the coconut milk.
Throw away coconut thrash.
Pour kidney beans into coconut juice and bring to a boil.
Add garlic clove, salt and green onions.
While boiling, pour in rice.
Cover and cook over medium heat, stirring once or twice until thoroughly cooked.