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Jamaican Instant Pot Rice and Beans

Jamaican Instant Pot Rice and Beans

A flavorful and comforting one-pot Jamaican rice and beans dish, cooked to perfection in an Instant Pot with aromatic spices and creamy coconut milk.

⏱ 30 min🍽 Serves 4Jamaicanrice-disheasyvegetariandairy-freegluten-free

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 green onions
  • 2 cup long-grain rice
  • ¾ cup coconut milk
  • ¾ cup water
  • 1½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp allspice
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • 450 g canned kidney beans
  • 2 fresh thyme sprigs

Steps

  1. Set the Instant Pot to 'Sauté' mode. Once hot, add olive oil, then yellow onion and cook for 3 minutes until softened.
  2. Add garlic and green onions, stirring for 30 seconds more. Press 'Cancel' on the Instant Pot.
  3. Stir in rice, coconut milk, water, salt, allspice, and black pepper.
  4. Pour undrained kidney beans on top of the rice mixture (do not stir). Lay thyme sprigs on top.
  5. Cover the Instant Pot, set the valve to 'Sealing', and pressure cook on High for 6 minutes.
  6. Allow a natural release for 10 minutes, then quick release any remaining pressure.
  7. Open the lid, remove thyme sprigs, and fluff the rice with a fork before serving.

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