Coconut Rice and Beans

coconut rice and beans is a popular meal combination eaten in Nigeria; it is also popular in some part of West Africa too. This easy coconut rice and beans can be eaten on its own or with any other main dish of choice

📝 Ingredients

• 1 cup of beans picked
• 2 cups of rice
• Water
• 400 g Coconut milk
• Salt
• 1 small onion (chopped)
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil (substitute with coconut oil)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- Note: cook simultaneously to make the job faster in the kitchen ---
2. 2Rinse beans clean, add to a pan, add enough water to cover and bring to boil till about 80% done. Decant the water and set aside
3. 3Wash and rinse rice clean till water runs clear and set aside
4. 4Add coconut milk to a pan and place on medium heat. Add the rice to the coconut milk (and water) and check for the coconut milk level. The liquid should be about 2 inches above the rice. Alternatively, use your preferred method of cooking rice. Once the rice is about 70% done, add the beans and check for water level. Add more coconut milk or water at this point to balance it out.
5. 5Add salt, vegetable oil and chopped onions to the rice and cover the pan with a lid. Reduce the heat to avoid burning and also keep an eye on it. Check for salt and adjust to taste
6. 6Once rice and beans is done to your taste, mix it together till well combined and take it off the heat.
7. 7Serve rice and beans alone or with mains of choice