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Beans and Rice
Photo: Pille R. Priske

Beans and Rice

4 ingredients 11 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

282
Calories
9g
Protein
1g
Fat
59g
Carbs

Counts 5 of 6 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Pea 1/2 cup (72g) 62
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Beans not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • one or two cups (up to a pound) dried beans or peas
  • one cup uncooked rice, rinsed and drained
  • salt
  • black pepper, cayenne pepper or red pepper (to taste)

Directions

1

Clean, rinse, and soak the beans or peas in cold water for three or four hours or overnight. Drain.

2

In a large cooking pot, combine the beans with enough cold water to cover them by two inches. Bring to a boil.

3

Reduce heat.

4

Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender (approximately one hour).

5

Stir in rice.

6

Season to taste.

7

Cover and cook until rice is done and all liquid has been absorbed (about twenty minutes).

8

Remove from heat and let stand uncovered for five minutes before serving.

9

Fluff with a fork, serve hot, as a side dish, or with any dish that is accompanied by white rice.

10

Category:Chadian Recipes

11

Category:Chadian Vegetarian

Recipe sourced from fandom

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