Black-eyed peas and rice (one pot)

Ingrédients

• 1/4 cup coconut oil
• 1 clove garlic
• 1/2 medium sized onion
• 1 teaspoon pepper flakes
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 1/2 cups / 285g black eyed beans (soaked in water overnight*)
• 2cups/ 390g rice
• 2 1/2 cups/ 600ml water
• Salt as required
• To serve: sauteed vegetables and tomato gravy (optional)

Préparation

1. 1

   Boil beans till tender, this will take about 30 minutes. Using a colander, strain beans and set aside. Wash rice till water is cleared, set aside.

2. 2

   Put coconut oil into a saucepan on a medium flame or heat. Add onions and garlic and fry till translucent. Add bay leaf and pepper flakes and fry till fragrant. Add in washed rice and beans, fry for about 60 seconds. Add water and salt, cover tightly and bring to boil.

3. 3

   Immediately rice starts boiling over, reduce heat to low and allow to simmer till all water is absorbed for about 25 minutes. Turn off stove and allow to rest for about 5 minutes and fluff with a fork.