Red beans and rice

Diri ak pois coles (rice and red beans) – Haiti/Caribbean

Red kidney beans is a basic side dish in Haiti and can be eaten with any kind of meat, poultry or fish.

Serves 4-6

1.	Using a medium-sized pot, cook the red beans in 4 cups of water until tender (usually for around 2 hours)
2.	Drain the beans and keep 4 cups of the bean water aside as it will be used to cook (and color) the rice.
3.	Using your medium-sized pot again, lightly fry the cubed smoked ham until golden and add the onion and the garlic.
4.	Add the beans and season to taste; add the water used to cook the beans along with the ground cloves and the green hot pepper if desired; bring to a boil.
5.	Lastly, add the rice and cook for 20-25 minutes or until all the water has been absorbed.

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