Coconut Rice with Red Beans

== Ingredients ==
* 1 lb. grated coconut (reserve coconut milk if using fresh)
* 2 cups of rice
* 4 cups of water (or the equivalent if combined with the coconut milk)
* 1 small chopped onion
* ¼ cup of thick tomato pulp
* ¼ cup of green pepper
* 2 teaspoons of salt
* ½ teaspoon of sugar
* ½ oz of hot pepper, aji chombo
* 3 strips of bacon or a teaspoon of oil
* 1 can of red kidney beans
== Directions ==
# Boil the four cups of water with the coconut.
# After two minutes set aside to strain.
# When it has cooled, squeeze firmly to extract as much milk as possible.
# Reserve the milk and combine it with the coconut water if there is any.
# Saute the bacon, green pepper, onion and the hot pepper in the pot where you plan to cook the rice.
# Add tomato and kidney beans with liquid and simmer for about ten minutes.
# Remove the bit of hot pepper and add the coconut milk, sugar and salt.
# Cover and wait for it to come to a boil.
# While waiting, rinse and drain the uncooked rice thoroughly and add to the boiling milk.
# Cook uncovered for a minute or two and then cover and cook to a very low flame until the grains are cooked to taste.
# Serve.
Category:Panamanian Meat Dishes
Category:Rice Recipes
Category:Bacon Recipes
Category:Tomato Recipes
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Category:Coconut Recipes
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