Peas And Rice (Red Beans And Rice) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup canned red kidney beans
1/3 garlic clove, crushed
1 1/3 cups water
2/3 cup coconut milk
salt and pepper
1/3 onion, minced
1/3 scallion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2/3 cup uncooked rice

Preparation

Drain the kidney beans and combine with garlic, water and salt to taste in a saucepan.
Add the coconut milk, pepper to taste, scallion, onion, thyme and cayenne pepper.
Boil, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Then add the rice and stir.
Return to a boil, cover, reduce the heat, and simmer for 20 minutes, or until all the liquids have been absorbed.