Haitian Rice and Peas (Red Beans & Rice) | Easy Step-by-Step Recipe

THE PERFECT RED BEANS AND RICE STEP BY STEP VERY DETAILED GREAT FOR BEGINNERS INGREDIENTS FOR BOILING BEANS 1 cup of red kidney beans 22 cups of water (in total I added) 1 tablespoon of oil 2 garlic cloves 1 green onion INGREDIENTS FOR EPIS ( SMALL AMOUNT) 3 different colors belle peppers (small pieces like you see in the video) 4 garlic cloves 1 green onion 1/2 cup of parsley 1 bonnet pepper (optional or less depending on spice level ) 1 Maggie cube 1 Sazon package 2 tablespoon of vegetable oil Epis video    • THE BEST HAITIAN EPIS EVER || HOW TO MAKE ...      • Haitian Epis Recipe (Small Batch)   INGREDIENTS FOR RICE 1/2 cup of oil 1 chicken flavor bouillon (Maggie) 2 teaspoons of salt 1 teaspoon of a adobo Thyme and parsley tied together 1 bonnet pepper ( optional ) 1 13.5oz can of coconut milk (any brand) 5 cups of beans water 4 cups of jasmine rice ( I used madame gougouss jasmine rice) 1 tablespoon of butter 1 Teaspoon of black pepper (optional) INSTRUCTIONS Step 1 Pick through your red beans then wash them thoroughly. Put the beans in a big pot and add 17 cups of water more if desired. Step 2 Put the big pot on the stove at high heat 8/9. Add 1 tablespoon of oil 2 garlic cloves 1 green onion 🧅 Let beans cook for about 1 hour and 30 minutes add more water if need ( I added 5 more cups of water) Step 3- while beans are boiling make the epis In a blender or food processor add 3 different colors belle peppers (small pieces like you see in the video) 4 garlic cloves 1 green onion 1/2 cup of parsley 1 bonnet pepper 1 Maggie cube 1 Sazon package 2 tablespoon of vegetable oil Blend all the ingredients together until everything is nice and smooth then place it into a container that has a cover and put it in refrigerator for later use. Step 4 Once the beans are cooked strain them reserving the water that was used to boil them. AGAIN DO NOT THROUGH WATER AWAY RESERVE IT FOR LATER USE Step 5 Put a medium bowl on the stove at medium high heat 6/7. Add 1/2 cup of oil to the pot when the oil get hot add 2 tablespoons of a Epis(the creole seasoning we made prior) let the epis fry in the pot for about two minutes then add the beans Let the beans fry in the epis for about 2 to 3 minutes then add 1 chicken flavor bouillon (Maggie) 2 teaspoons of salt 1 teaspoon of a adobo Mix all the seasoning into the beans then add Thyme and parsley tied together and 1 bonnet pepper Mix well and let cook for 1 to 2 minutes (make sure you are scraping the bottom when you’re mixing) Then add one can of coconut milk let the coconut milk cook for about 4 minutes Step 6 Add 5 cups of the water used to boil the beans in to the pot and let that cook until it begins to boil. Once the water start to boil add 4 cups of rice into the pot. Mixing the rice into the water as seen in a video. Let the rice cook for 4 to 5 minutes. When water is almost absorbed by rice turn down heat to low heat three or two add 1 tablespoon of butter And 1 Teaspoon of black pepper (optional) mix the butter until it has dissolved into the rice. Cover the pot with aluminum foil and cover the aluminum foil with a lid let cook UNDISTURBED for 30 to 45 minutes. Enjoy Check out my other videos ——————————————— BBQ sauce meatballs    • BBQ SAUCE MEATBALLS| BABY SHOWER MEATBALLS...   Southern style Mac and cheese    • SOUTHERN STYLE MAC N CHEESE| THE BEST MAC ...   Hurricane hunch punch    • HURRICANE HUNCH PUNCH 🌪️ | This Drink Got ...   Cajun shrimp and salmon pasta    • CAJUN SHRIMP AND SALMON PASTA||HOW TO|| AL...   At home hibachi    • CHICKEN, SHRIMP, AND STEAK HIBACHI THE PER...