Red Beans with Rice

Red beans with rice is a traditional dish full of flavor and nutrition. The combination of cooked beans in coconut milk along with seasoned rice creates a delicious blend. Perfect for a comforting meal and savoring Costa Rica's culinary richness.

To prepare this delicious dish, you should start by boiling the red beans and then add the coconut milk once they are cooked.

Cook on medium heat for 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a skillet with hot oil, sauté the sweet chili and onion.

Then, add the garlic and rice.

Add the remaining coconut milk and water.

When the liquid reduces, add the beans and cook for 20 to 25 minutes.

Finally, season with salt and pepper to taste and let it dry on low heat for another 5 minutes.

Serve with fresh cilantro.

Red Beans with Rice

Main Course
1 hour
6 Servings

Ingredients

2 ½ cups of Rice

3 cans of Coconut milk

1 ½ cup of Water

3 tablespoons of Vegetable oil

450 grams of Cooked red beans

2 tablespoons of Chopped garlic

1 Chopped large onion

2 Chopped sweet chilis

1 A bunch of cilantro

1 pinch of Salt

1 pinch of Pepper

Preparation

Step 1 : To prepare this dish, start by boiling the red beans and then add one cup of coconut milk when they are cooked.

Step 2 : Cook on medium heat for 20 minutes.

Step 3 : Meanwhile, in a skillet with hot oil, sauté the sweet chili and onion.

Step 4 : Then, add the garlic and rice.

Step 5 : Add the remaining coconut milk and water.

Step 6 : When the liquid has reduced, add the beans and cook for 20 to 25 minutes.

Step 7 : Finally, season with salt and pepper to taste and let it dry on low heat for another 5 minutes.

Step 8 : Serve with fresh cilantro.

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