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Rice and beans
A Caribbean recipe.
What you need
- 350 g long grain rice
- 1 sprig fresh thyme
- 1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed
- 50 g creamed coconut, chopped
- seasoning
- 400 g canned red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
Method
Place the rice, thyme, garlic and coconut cream in a large pan. Cover with cold water. Slowly bring to the boil and simmer for 15 min, stirring occasionally.
Stir in the seasoning and kidney beans. Cook for 5 min until rice is cooked.
Drain rice if necessary. Spoon into a warmed serving dish. Sprinkle with freshly ground black pepper.
Serving suggestion
Garnish with fresh thyme leaves.
Cook's tip
| Per portion | Per 100g | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy (kj) | 1246 | 931 | 10475 | 8350 |
| Energy (kcal) | 297 | 222 | 2500 | 2000 |
| Protein (g) | 8.00 | 5.97 | ||
| Carbohydrate (g) | 57.8 | 43.2 | 345 | 275 |
| Fat (g) | 3.50 | 2.62 | 95 | 70 |
| Fat (saturated) (g) | 2.70 | 2.02 | ||
| Fibre (g) | 5.22 | 3.90 | ||
| Sodium (mg) | 230 | 172 | ||
| Salt (equivalent) (g) | 0.58 | 0.43 | 7 | 5 |
| Per Portion | Per 100g | RDA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (µg) | 0.16 | 0.12 | 800 |
| Vitamin B-12 (µg) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1 |
| Vitamin B-6 (mg) | 0.12 | 0.09 | 2 |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 1.18 | 0.88 | 60 |
| Vitamin D (µg) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 266 |
| Vitamin E (mg) | 0.17 | 0.13 | 10 |
| Zinc (mg) | 1.09 | 0.81 | 15 |
| Calcium (mg) | 34.3 | 25.6 | 800 |
| Folate (mcg) | 40.3 | 30.1 | 200 |
| Iron (mg) | 1.51 | 1.13 | 14 |
| Magnesium (mg) | 35.8 | 26.7 | 300 |
| Niacin (mg) | 1.32 | 0.98 | 18 |
| Pantothenic acid (mg) | 0.72 | 0.54 | 6 |
| Riboflavin (mg) | 0.09 | 0.07 | 1.6 |
| Phosphorous (mg) | 140 | 105 | 800 |
| Thiamin (mg) | 0.11 | 0.09 | 1.4 |
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