Jamaican Instant Pot Rice and Beans

Name: Jamaican Instant Pot Rice and Beans
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Jamaicana
Ingredients: 2 cups Rice; 1 tablespoon Olive oil; 1 Onion; 1 clove Garlic; 1 teaspoon Salt; 0.25 teaspoons Black pepper; 0.75 cups Water; 2 sprigs Thyme; 0.75 cups Coconut Milk; 2 Spring Onions; 450 g Kidney Beans; 0.5 teaspoons Allspice

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Author: TheMealDB
Preparation time: Flexible
Servings: 4 (estimated)

Nutrition facts

Protein11 %18 g
Carbs67 %107 g
Fat21 %15 g

The percentage shows how much of the calories each macronutrient provides.

Nutrient	Per serving	Per 100 g
Calories	635 kcal	181 kcal
Protein	18 g	5.1 g
Carbs	107 g	30.5 g
Fat	15 g	4.3 g

One serving is about 351 g of raw ingredients; values per 100 g are based on that weight.

Estimated from the ingredient list · Values may vary depending on cooking method and product brand.

Guide indicators

Estimated difficulty43/100
Recipe completeness50/100
Nutrition reliability: High

Calculated automatically from the ingredients, steps, time and community feedback. They are not a guarantee.

Cuisine: Jamaican

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Summary

Vegetarian - Jamaican

Ingredients

480 ml RiceOriginal: 2 cups
1 tablespoon Olive oil
1 Onion (chopped)
1 clove Garlic (finely chopped)
1 teaspoon Salt (1/2)
0.25 teaspoons Black pepper
180 ml WaterOriginal: 0.75 cups
2 sprigs Thyme
180 ml Coconut MilkOriginal: 0.75 cups
2 Spring Onions (chopped)
450 g Kidney Beans
0.5 teaspoons Allspice

Amounts are shown in your preferred measurement system; conversions are approximate and the original recipe is kept.

Instructions

Instructions
Set Instant Pot to "Sauté." Once Hot, add olive oil. Then add yellow onion and stir until softened, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and green onions and stir for about 30 more seconds.
Press “Cancel” on the Instant Pot. Add rice, coconut milk, water, salt, allspice, and black pepper and stir.
Pour undrained kidney beans on top of the rice mixture. Do not stir. Lay sprigs of thyme on top. Cover the Instant Pot, ensuring the valve is set to “Sealing.”
Press “Manual” or “Pressure Cook” on the Instant Pot and set for High pressure for 6 minutes.
Once the pressure cooking time is done, allow it to natural release for 10 minutes, then quick release any remaining pressure by moving valve to "Venting"
Open lid and remove thyme sprigs. Fluff rice with fork and Enjoy!
Stove Top Instructions
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add yellow onion and stir until softened, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and green onions and stir for about 30 more seconds.
Add rice, undrained kidney beans, coconut milk, water, salt, allspice, and black pepper and stir until combined. Lay thyme on top. Bring mixture to a simmer.
Cover with a lid and reduce heat to low. Allow to cook for 18 minutes over low heat, then remove from heat. Leave the lid on for an additional 5 minutes.
Open the lid and remove the thyme. Fluff rice with fork. Enjoy.