On a recent trip to Costa Rica, I discovered "Rice and Beans," which is
not Gallo Pinto, but a Caribbean-influenced dish made principally of white rice, red kidney beans, coconut milk, and thyme. The dish name is in quotes because it's really the English words "Rice and Beans." It's marvelous, and I couldn't wait to try making it myself at home. Unfortunately, so far, it's been a mushy flavorless mess. I'll try a third go tomorrow. What I have so far:
- soften diced yellow onion and green bell pepper in 1 tbsp coconut oil
- toss in 3 minced garlic cloves
- toast 1.5 cups dry rinsed white rice in the mix
- pour in 1 can coconut milk
- add 1 can black beans (still looking for red beans)
- add lots of fresh thyme
- put in 1 whole habanero (still looking for Panamanian pepper)
- add 1 tsp salt
- add 1 can chicken broth
- if you have it, add a tbsp of Linzo sauce
Then simmer until the rice is cooked.
Next time I'm going to try with fresh coconut milk straight from a real coconut. That's what I explored today: how to make coconut milk.
Would appreciate advice on improving the recipe.
Late edit: on the plane back from CR I watched The Thinking Game, a documentary about DeepMind founder Demis Hassabis. Recommended.
- soften diced yellow onion and green bell pepper in 1 tbsp coconut oil
- toss in 3 minced garlic cloves
- toast 1.5 cups dry rinsed white rice in the mix
- pour in 1 can coconut milk
- add 1 can black beans (still looking for red beans)
- add lots of fresh thyme
- put in 1 whole habanero (still looking for Panamanian pepper)
- add 1 tsp salt
- add 1 can chicken broth
- if you have it, add a tbsp of Linzo sauce
Then simmer until the rice is cooked.
Next time I'm going to try with fresh coconut milk straight from a real coconut. That's what I explored today: how to make coconut milk.
Would appreciate advice on improving the recipe.
Late edit: on the plane back from CR I watched The Thinking Game, a documentary about DeepMind founder Demis Hassabis. Recommended.