Traditional Rice and Peas

Ingredients

• 12 grams MAGGI® Rice it Up Chinese Fried Rice Seasoning
• 2 Sprigs Thyme
• 1 Teaspoon Allspice Powder (Pimento)
• 1/4 Cup Onion Chopped
• 1/4 Cup Escallion Chopped
• 1 Unit Scotch Bonnet Whole
• 2 Cups Red Kidney Beans (drained & liquids reserved)
• 1/2 Tablespoon Butter
• 2 Cups Cold Water
• 3 Cups Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, uncooked
• 1 Package MAGGI® Coconut Milk Powder (50g) dissolved in 2 cups lukewarm water