Jamaican Instant Pot Rice and Beans

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
• 1 chopped Onion
• 1 clove finely chopped Garlic
• 2 chopped Spring Onions
• 2 cups Rice
• 3/4 cup Coconut Milk
• 3/4 cup Water
• 1 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/2 tsp Allspice
• 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
• 450g Kidney Beans
• 2 sprigs Thyme

Steps

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   Instructions

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   Set Instant Pot to "Sauté." Once Hot

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   add olive oil. Then add yellow onion and stir until softened

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   about 3 minutes. Add garlic and green onions and stir for about 30 more seconds.

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   Press “Cancel” on the Instant Pot. Add rice

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   coconut milk

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   water

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   salt

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   allspice

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    and black pepper and stir.

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    Pour undrained kidney beans on top of the rice mixture. Do not stir. Lay sprigs of thyme on top. Cover the Instant Pot

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    ensuring the valve is set to “Sealing.”

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    Press “Manual” or “Pressure Cook” on the Instant Pot and set for High pressure for 6 minutes.

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    Once the pressure cooking time is done

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    allow it to natural release for 10 minutes

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    then quick release any remaining pressure by moving valve to "Venting"

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    Open lid and remove thyme sprigs. Fluff rice with fork and Enjoy!

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    Stove Top Instructions

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    Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add yellow onion and stir until softened

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    about 3 minutes. Add garlic and green onions and stir for about 30 more seconds.

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    Add rice

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    undrained kidney beans

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    coconut milk

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    water

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    salt

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    allspice

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    and black pepper and stir until combined. Lay thyme on top. Bring mixture to a simmer.

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    Cover with a lid and reduce heat to low. Allow to cook for 18 minutes over low heat

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    then remove from heat. Leave the lid on for an additional 5 minutes.

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    Open the lid and remove the thyme. Fluff rice with fork. Enjoy.