Coconut Rice with Black Beans

Coconut rice feels like a delicacy when you eat plain white rice pretty much every day. Coconut rice has that subtle coconut flavor to it, which is awesome. I combined the coconut rice with black beans and increased its nutritional value that much. Its a one pot meal...can't beat that, when you do not want to do the dishes.

 Coconut Rice with Black Beans

Coconut Rice with Black Beans

Ingredients:

1. 2 cups long grain rice
2. 1/2 can coconut milk unsweetened
3. 1 can black beans rinsed and drained
4. 1 tablespoon oil
5. 1/4 cup chopped onions
6. 1 large or 2 medium garlic chopped fine
7. 1/2 teaspoon each of salt, fresh ground black pepper
8.  1 tablespoon coconut flakes toasted (optional)

In a pan heat the oil and fry the onions till they become translucent. Add garlic and fry for a minute. Add beans 1/8 cup water. 

Add 2 cups of water and the coconut milk and salt and bring to a rolling boil. Add rice and reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes or until rice is done. Add the black beans to the rice and mix gently. Garnish with toasted coconut flakes and enjoy

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