Creamy coconut rice, tender kidney beans and colourful vegetables make this Jamaican All Purpose Rice & Beans a satisfying one-pot meal. It is budget-friendly, naturally plant-based and equally good as a main dish or generous side. It is made especially easy with our Jamaican All Purpose Seasoning.

🧾 Ingredients

• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 red pepper, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1½ tbsp Jamaican All Purpose Seasoning
• 300g long-grain rice, rinsed
• 400ml coconut milk
• 250ml vegetable stock
• 400g tin kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 4 spring onions, sliced
• 1 lime, cut into wedges
• Fresh thyme or coriander, to serve

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Warm the oil in a lidded saucepan and soften the onion and pepper for 5 minutes.
2. Add the garlic and seasoning, then stir for 30 seconds until fragrant.
3. Stir in the rice, coconut milk, stock and kidney beans. Bring gently to the boil.
4. Cover, reduce the heat and cook for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and leave covered for another 10 minutes.
5. Fluff with a fork, fold through the spring onions and serve with lime and herbs.

⏱️ Timings

Preparation: 10 minutes | Cooking: 30 minutes | Serves: 4

🍴 Serving Suggestions

Enjoy on its own, alongside grilled chicken or with a crisp mango salad.

💛 Why This Recipe Works

Coconut milk softens the warmth of the seasoning, while beans turn a simple rice dish into a filling family meal.

🛒 Get the Blend

Make this recipe with our Jamaican All Purpose Seasoning.

🌴 More Jamaican All Purpose Recipes

Enjoyed this recipe? Try another easy way to use the same versatile blend:

• Jamaican All Purpose Roast Chicken & Sweet Potatoes
• One-Pot Jamaican Coconut Rice & Beans
• Jamaican All Purpose Prawn & Pineapple Skewers
• Jamaican All Purpose Beef Patties
• Jamaican All Purpose Fish Tacos with Lime Slaw
• Jamaican All Purpose Vegetable & Chickpea Curry

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