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Calypso Rice

This vibrant calypso rice is packed full of crunchy veggies and flavored with onion and garlic. Incredibly quick and simple to make, it’s a great alternative to plain white rice.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup uncooked rice or 3 cups cooked rice
  • 3 tablespoons butter and additional if needed
  • 1/2 large green bell pepper cubed (approximately 1/2 cup)
  • 1/2 large red bell pepper cubed (approximately 1/2 cup)
  • 1/2 large onion cubed (approximately 1/2 cup)
  • 1 large carrot cubed (approximately 3/4 cup carrot)
  • 1 stalk green onion
  • 2 sprigs of fresh thyme
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1/2 scotch bonnet pepper sliced (optional)
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Method
 

  1. Boil rice according to your regular method.
  2. In another large pan add 2 tablespoons of butter on a medium heat
  3. Add onions and cook till opaque
  4. Add carrots, peppers. saute for approximately 5 minutes
  5. Add half of the rice and incorporate, then add the remaining rice.
  6. Add the remaining butter
  7. Taste and add salt if needed, or even more butter (if rice is dry)

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