Caribbean Rice And Beans Recipe

• 1 Tbsp. Oil
• 2 tsp Chopped garlic
• 1 c. Coarsely minced onions
• 1 x Warm red chili pepper, seeded and minced, or possibly a generous pn Crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 c. Diced red bell pepper
• 1 c. Coarsely minced plum tomatoes
• 2 x -2 1/4 c boiling water (use higher amount in jiggle top pressure cookers)
• 1 1/2 c. Long-grain brown rice
• 1/2 c. Dry, grated, unsweetened coconut
• 1/2 tsp Dry thyme/oregano leaves
• 1 tsp Salt or possibly to taste
• 1 c. Cooked pigeon or possibly black-eyed peas (see Helpful Hint)
• 1/4 c. Finely chopped cilantro
• 2 x Very ripe plantains, peeled and cut on diagonal into thin slices and fried

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