Haitian Diri Ak Pwa (Rice & Beans)
Recipe: #19400
May 30, 2015
Categories: Comfort Food, Dinner, Lunch, Main Dish, Beans, Rice, White Rice, Carribbean, Budget-Friendly, Easy/Beginner Cooking, Gluten-Free, High Fiber, No Eggs, Vegetarian, Kidney Beans, Kosher Dairy more
"A wonderful comfort food, I have eaten it for years. It comes from Debbie R. at food. Grabbing for safekeeping"
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (301.3 g)
- Calories 328.4
- Total Fat - 14.2 g
- Saturated Fat - 7.8 g
- Cholesterol - 30.5 mg
- Sodium - 534.8 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 41.7 g
- Dietary Fiber - 10.2 g
- Sugars - 4.2 g
- Protein - 10.7 g
- Calcium - 99.3 mg
- Iron - 3.9 mg
- Vitamin C - 17.3 mg
- Thiamin - 0.3 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Heat the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and bell pepper; sauté until the onion is translucent. Add the garlic and sauté for another 1-2 minutes. Add tomato sauce, beans, herbs, and scotch bonnet (if using). Simmer for 5-10 minutes to meld flavors.
Step 2
Stir in the rice, stock or water, and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover tightly and simmer for 15-18 minutes.
Step 3
Remove from heat and let set covered for another 5-10 minutes. Then stir lightly with a fork and serve.
Tips & Variations
No special items needed.