Side dishe for 6
Jamaican Rice and Peas with coconut milk
$2.00for 435 minServes 6
Rice simmers with coconut milk, red beans, onion, garlic, and warm spices for a simple Caribbean-inspired side dish.
Photo: curiouscuisiniere.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Butter, a little$0.40/oz typical | a little | $0.03Typical price |
 | Onions, 0.2 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.26Typical price |
 | Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
 | Rice, 6.5 oz$0.08/oz typical | 6.5 oz | $0.52Typical price |
 | Mint, a little$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.02Typical price |
 | Coconut milk, 4.25 oz$0.14/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.60Typical price |
 | Canned beans, 3.25 oz$0.09/oz typical | 3.25 oz | $0.29Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $3.00 | ||
Swaps
- Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- Swap rice for quinoaabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices
- Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
- 35 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
CaribbeanVegetarianGluten-freeBudgetSide dishesSpring
Typical price
$0.50 per serving$2.00 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 1/2 tsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 onion
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 cup rice
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 tsp thyme
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 1/2 cup cooked red beans
- 1/2 tsp salt
Steps
- Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat, then cook the onion and garlic for 3 minutes.
- Stir in the rice, bay leaf, thyme, pepper, and salt for 1 minute.
- Add the water, coconut milk, and red beans, then bring the mixture to a boil.
- Cover the saucepan, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 18 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and let the rice stand covered for 5 minutes.
- Remove the bay leaf and fluff the rice with a fork.
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