Rice And Peas - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup dried pigeon peas or 1 cup kidney bean
4 cups water
3 cups coconut milk
2 tablespoons fresh thyme
2 green onions, finely chopped
1 hot chili pepper, seeded and chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon margarine
2 1/2 cups rice (long grain white)

Preparation

In a large saucepan, soak the beans in the water overnight.
Using the same water, bring the beans to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer until tender. Beans should remain whole.
Add the rest of the ingredients, except the rice, and boil for 5 minutes uncovered.
Add the rice. Stir, cover and simmer 15-20 minutes, until rice is cooked and liquid is absorbed.
Serve with a green salad and fried plantains, or with barbecued chicken.