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Home » Vegetarian Dishes » Jamaican Coconut Rice

Jamaican Coconut Rice

April 15, 2020 by Judith Hannemann

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You won’t miss the meat if you serve this Jamaican coconut rice for dinner. And the best part is it’s very inexpensive.

This Jamaican coconut rice dish is so delicious, you won't miss the meat. Very economical too.

Jamaican Coconut Rice: Budget Meal

Coconut rice is a meal for these times.

With so many people now unemployed because of the virus and waiting to sign up for their unemployment benefits, money is definitely tight. The only way you can reign in expenses is on food.

While we’re on the subject, many items are hard to get as well. Jamaican coconut rice is usually served with chicken as a side dish. Well, chicken is one of those near-impossible things to get now.

But take heart; the “side dish” can become a main dish. It’s very nutritious too. In fact, the mainstay for protein in vegan and vegetarian diets is good old rice and beans.

Far from being bland, this rice and bean dish is loaded with flavor.

This Jamaican coconut rice dish is so delicious, you won't miss the meat. Very economical too.

Hot Or Mild

You can spice things up here too. If you like a bit of zip–or a lot of it–in your food, this can fill the bill.

To spice things up, pop in a hot pepper (or part of one) in the liquid you cook the rice in. Traditionally, this is a habanero or scotch bonnet. But be careful with either of those–they are off-the-charts hot.

However, this rice is equally good when it’s mild. My personal preference is eating it without the hot pepper. To my taste, the flavors really sing without the heat and the pepper distracts from it’s great flavor.

Try it both ways to see how you like it.

This Jamaican coconut rice dish is so delicious, you won't miss the meat. Very economical too.

Substitutions

As I mentioned before, some items are hard to get in stores now. And my mantra has always been use what you have on hand, Especially now.

The recipe calls for dark red kidney beans, but if you have light red, they work too. Cannellini beans are another good choice. The only ones I’d hesitate to substitute is black beans.

Jasmine rice is preferred, but use regular long-grain if that’s all you have. And as for the thyme, I always prefer using fresh because I have an indoor garden where I grow it. But the dry stuff is fine and use about 1/4 tsp. Add more if you want a fuller flavor.

The Recipe

 

This Jamaican coconut rice dish is so delicious, you won't miss the meat. Very economical too.
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Jamaican Coconut Rice

Rice so tasty it’s a main course
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Course: Dinner, Main Course, Main/Side, vegetarian dishes
Cuisine: Jamaican
Keyword: coconut rice, jamaican rice recipe, rice side dishes, vegan main course recipes
Servings: 4
Calories: 539kcal
Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

  • 14 oz can coconut milk
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Pinch of freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 fresh thyme sprigs
  • 1 hot pepper optional
  • 1 garlic clove crushed
  • 1 cup long-grain white rice such as jasmine
  • 15 oz can dark red kidney beans rinsed and drained
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Combine the first ingredients (through garlic) in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, and bring to a boil. Stir in rice; reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook 20 minutes, or until all the liquid is absorbed. Remove pan from heat; remove the thyme sprigs and garlic, and discard. Gently stir in the beans. Cover and let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Traditionally, the pepper used is a scotch bonnet or habanero. I made this an optional ingredient.
If you don’t have fresh thyme, 1/4-1/2 tsp of the dried can be substituted. Always start with the lesser amount.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 539kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Sodium: 312mg | Potassium: 779mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 143IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 5mg
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This Jamaican coconut rice dish is so delicious, you won't miss the meat. Very economical too.
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Filed Under: Comfort Foods, Side Dishes, Vegetarian Dishes Tagged With: beans, rice, vegan, vegetarian

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