Harbor Restaurant and Bar's Jamaican Rice and Peas (Red Beans and Rice)

1. 1

   Bring beans, 10 cups water, and garlic to boil at high heat.

2. 2

   Simmer for about 1 hour or until beans are soft.

3. 3

   Crack coconut, remove shell, and cut meat into small pieces.

4. 4

   Put half of the coconut into blender with 2 cups water and puree.

5. 5

   Repeat for remaining coconut.

6. 6

   Strain the coconut through a strainer squeezing the milk out of the coconut (you will end up with approximately 3 cups of coconut milk).

7. 7

   Add coconut milk, scallions, salt, and butter to the beans and bring to a boil.

8. 8

   Then add rice and stir with a fork.

9. 9

   Turn to low heat and cook for 30 minutes or until water is cooked out.

10. 10

    Be sure not to stir the rice until water is gone.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.