Jamaican Rice and Peas

One of my favorite foods! Enjoy! ๐Ÿ˜‹

Ingredients

1 cup chicken stock

1/2 cup coconut cream or milk

1/4 cup of kidney or black beans (I go back and forth)

3 fresh thyme sprigs

1/4 tsp. Allspice

1/4 cup chopped white onion

2 scallions

A bunch of minced garlic๐Ÿ˜Š (I put a tbsp)

Scotch bonnet pepper sauce- about 2-3 dashes

1/2 tsp brown sugar

1 bay leaf

1/4 tsp adobo

Pepper

1 1/4 cup long grain rice

Directions

Add water and coconut cream/milk to pan and bring to a boil.

Add beans, thyme, allspice onion, scallions, garlic, scotch bonnet sauce, brown sugar, bay leaf, adobo and pepper.

Make sure to wash rice (VERY IMPORTANT). Rinse under water until the water runs clear.

Add rice to pan, stir and cover ๐Ÿ˜

Cook on low for 20 minutes

Japanese Curry

If you want to try an authentic Japanese dish, please follow this recipe. My good friend who is also from Japan confirmed that this is a great recipe ๐Ÿ™‚

Serves 2,

Ingredients:

1 tbsp oil

1/4 cup chopped onions

1/4 cup chopped carrots

1/4 cup chopped potatoes

Salt and pepper to taste

2 garlic cloves (or more hehe)

1 tbsp butter

1 1/4 cup water

2 springs thyme

half a chicken breast

1 1/2 bars of Golden Curry Japanese curry mix (I bought it from Walmart)

Seasoning for Chicken

Adobo to taste

Pepper to taste

Garlic powder to taste

First pre-heat skillet on medium heat until hot. Add any type oil you prefer to pan. Once pan is hot, add onion, chopped carrots, and chopped potato. Add salt and pepper. Saute for 6-8 minutes until the onions are soft, then add in chopped garlic and butter and cook for about a minute while stirring constantly. Add 1 1/4 cup water, thyme, and add seasoned chicken. Cover and let simmer for 10-15 minutes until the veggies are soft and the chicken is cooked. I flipped the chicken every 5 minutes. After the chicken is cooked, take out and cut (if you prefer) and return to the pan. Turn off the stove and add in Golden Japanese Curry bricks. Stir constantly while curry base melts for about 5 minutes. Add salt and pepper if needed. Serve with rice ๐Ÿ™‚

Get to know me :)

Hi fellow foodies,

My name is Steph and I am in love with food! I started cooking when I was 4 years old. I was born in San Diego, CA, then moved to Okinawa, Japan when I was 6, then moved to Hawaii when I was 9 until about sophomore year of high school, now living here in Philadelphia, PA. Needless to say, I have a very diverse pallet and love other cultures!

I am 26 years old and I have two wonderful boys, ages 4 and 6. I am wifey to the love of my life.

If I am having a bad day, catch me in the Kitchen ๐Ÿ™‚ When ya feel stressed, cook to impress!