Riz et Pois

== Description ==
Rice and beans - A Haitian favourite
== Ingredients ==
* 1 cup dried red kidney beans
* 1½ teaspoons salt, divided
* freshly ground black pepper to taste
* 6 to 8 cups water
* 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
* 2 to 3 cloves garlic, peeled, minced
* 1 green pepper, cored, chopped
* 2 green onions, chopped
* 1 to 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
* ½ teaspoon black pepper
* salt to taste
* ½ teaspoon ground cloves
* 1 tablespoon butter
* 2 cups uncooked long-grain white rice
== Directions ==
# In a large sieve or colander, wash the beans under running water until the draining water runs clear.
# Transfer them to a heavy 3- or 4-quart saucepan.
# Add ½ teaspoon of the salt and the ground black pepper.
# Pour in 6 cups of the water.
# Bring to a boil over high heat.
# Reduce the heat to low and simmer, partially covered, 1½ hours or until the beans are tender but intact.
# Drain the beans and reserve the cooking liquid.
# In a large, heavy skillet, heat the vegetable oil.
# Add the garlic, green pepper, green onion, parsley, pepper, salt and cloves.
# Sauté about 5 minutes.
# Add the beans and stir until heated through.
# Watch carefully for any sign of burning.
# Set aside.
# Measure out the bean cooking liquid and add enough water to make 4 cups.
# In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
# When it is very hot, but not smoking, add the rice and stir 1–2 minutes, or until the grains turn somewhat milky and opaque.
# Stir in the 4 cups of reserved liquid and water, the remaining 1 teaspoon of salt and more ground black pepper to taste.
# Bring to a hard boil.
# Reduce the heat, add the cooked bean mixture, cover tightly and reduce the heat to the lowest possible setting.
# Simmer 20 minutes, or until the rice is tender and has absorbed all the liquid.
# Taste for seasoning and adjust if necessary with salt and pepper.
# Fluff the rice and beans with a fork and serve hot.
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