Jamaican Rice and Peas

Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Health score
55%
Jamaican Rice and Peas
115 min.
4
562kcal

Suggestions

Ingredients

  • sprigs thyme leaves fresh
  • cloves garlic smashed
  •  green onions plus more for garnish thinly sliced
  • 1.5 cups rice long grain
  • 1.5 cups kidney beans dried red drained
  • servings salt and pepper freshly ground
  •  scotch bonnet pepper chopped
  • 0.5 cup coconut milk unsweetened

Equipment

  • bowl
  • sauce pan
  • pot

Directions

  1. Place beans and garlic in a medium saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a simmer and cook until the beans are tender, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours. When the beans are tender, stir in the coconut milk, green onions, Scotch bonnet, and thyme, and increase the heat to a boil. Stir in the rice, add some salt and pepper, cover the pot, and cook until the rice is tender and has absorbed most of the liquid.
  2. Transfer to a large serving bowl, taste for seasoning, adding more salt and pepper if needed, and garnish with sliced green onions.

Nutrition Facts

Calories562kcal
Protein15.23%
Fat13.33%
Carbs71.44%

Properties

Glycemic Index
62.55
Glycemic Load
45.54
Inflammation Score
-9
Nutrition Score
24.91347871656%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
1.28mg
Pelargonidin
3.33mg
Apigenin
0.02mg
Luteolin
0.34mg
Kaempferol
0.13mg
Myricetin
0.02mg
Quercetin
0.99mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:561.62kcal
28.08%
Fat:8.38g
12.89%
Saturated Fat:6.57g
41.06%
Carbohydrates:100.98g
33.66%
Net Carbohydrates:88.52g
32.19%
Sugar:2.89g
3.21%
Cholesterol:0mg
0%
Sodium:212.03mg
9.22%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:21.53g
43.06%
Manganese:1.85mg
92.69%
Folate:288.93µg
72.23%
Fiber:12.46g
49.83%
Phosphorus:397.42mg
39.74%
Copper:0.73mg
36.71%
Iron:5.98mg
33.22%
Potassium:1139.9mg
32.57%
Vitamin B1:0.49mg
32.4%
Magnesium:127.62mg
31.9%
Vitamin K:22.97µg
21.88%
Vitamin B6:0.44mg
21.85%
Selenium:14.82µg
21.18%
Zinc:2.96mg
19.7%
Vitamin B3:2.9mg
14.48%
Vitamin C:10.9mg
13.21%
Vitamin B5:1.32mg
13.2%
Vitamin B2:0.2mg
11.58%
Calcium:94.2mg
9.42%
Vitamin A:149.3IU
2.99%
Vitamin E:0.33mg
2.23%