African Rice and Beans
African Rice and Beans -- spicy flavorful rice and beans combo flavored with onions, thyme, smoked paprika and garlic.
Servings 6 people
Calories 487kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup red / palm / or canola oil I used ½ and ½
- 2-3 garlic clove minced
- 1 medium onion diced
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ scotch bonnet pepper or ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 4 tomatoes diced
- 2 cups washed long grain rice I used basmati
- 2 cups cooked beans black, red, black-eyed peas
- 4 1/2 - 5 cups chicken broth or water
- 1 tablespoon salt or more to taste
- 1/4 cup crayfish optional
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon optional
Instructions
- Heat a saucepan with oil. Then add onions, garlic, thyme, smoked paprika and hot pepper, sauté for about a minute, add tomatoes. Cook for about 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in rice to the pan; continue stirring for about 2 minutes.
- Then add beans , 4 1/2 cups of chicken stock/water, bring to a boil reduce heat, and simmer until rice is cooked, about 18 minutes or more. Adjust for salt and pepper. You have to stir occasionally to be preventing any burns.
- Serve warm with chicken, stew or vegetables
Nutrition
Calories: 487kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 1181mg | Potassium: 351mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 575IU | Vitamin C: 2.9mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2.3mg