coconut black bean rice
I make this rice all the time and i think friends of mine would also like eating it, so i’m putting it up here even though the cook time may be off… definitely don’t be afraid to doubt me there
INGREDIENTS
1 can of black beans
1 can of coconut milk
1 cup of rice (I use short grain white rice because I bought a 60lb bag by accident at an HMart in Bayside Queens)
3-4 cloves of garlic, chopped
A good nub (like an inch) of garlic, grated or chopped
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp paprika
Salt & pepper as you like
STEPS
Measure out rice and rinse until water runs clear
In a good pot that will not overflow when you fill it with beans, rice, and coconut milk — over medium heat— add a little oil (olive, canola, coconut, whatever) and sautee the garlic, ginger, and spices for about a minute or two — looking for fragrant but not burnt
Add the rice into the pot with the spices, garlic and stir until nice and toasty
Drain the beans, plop them in the pot, then add the coconut milk and give it a good stir
Set a timer for like an hour (45 minutes?) and then, still on, medium heat cover the pot and let it all cook together — checking after say 30ish minutes to make sure disaster has not struck
Once it’s all done, eat it with a little squeeze of lime, some fresh cilantro, avocado, an egg, hot sauce, a big piece of fish — up to you, baby
