Haitian+Rice+and+Beans

Rice and Beans –Haiti Ingredients:

1c. Dried red kidney beans 1 ½ t. Salt Fresh ground black pepper 6-8c. Water 3T. Margarine 2c. Uncooked White Rice

Steps:

1.Wash the beans and put them into a large pot with 6 cups of water. Add ½ t. each of salt and black pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer until the beans are tender but whole (60-90min.) 2.Drain into bowl and put the beans aside. Add water to the bean liquid to make 4c. In a large saucepan, stir-fry the rice in 1T. of margarine for 1 to 2 minutes, until the grains turns milky and opaque. 3.Stir in 4 cups of liquid from beans, 1 t. of salt, black pepper to taste and bring to hard boil. 4.Reduce the heat, add the cooked beans, cover tightly, and simmer until the rice is tender and has absorbed all the liquid (about 20 min.) Fluff the rice and beans with a fork and serve hot.

Khai C.