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Caribbean Red Beans and Turmeric Rice recipe served in a bowl.

Caribbean Red Beans and Turmeric Rice

This Caribbean Red Beans and Turmeric Rice is comfort food meets tropical island flavor! It’s easy to make, flavor-packed, and full of nutrients and plant-protein.
4.67 from 3 votes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Caribbean-Inspired
Keyword: Caribbean Red Beans, Easy, Vegan Turmeric Rice
Author: Jackie
Servings: 4

Ingredients
 

  • 1 tsp coconut oil or water if oil free
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 TBSP fresh ginger minced
  • 1 tsp cumin seed
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 C white rice
  • 1 3/4 C water
  • 2 limes zested and juiced
  • 2 carrots shredded
  • 1 cucumber finely chopped
  • 1/4 C unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 1/3 C unsweetened dried cranberries
  • 1/2 C almonds sliced, toaster
  • 1/2 C cilantro finely chopped
  • 1 14oz can red kidney beans
  • 1 tsp jerk seasoning
  • 1 tsp liquid aminos or soy sauce
  • 1 bunch lacinto kale chopped and massaged for 30 seconds with juice of 1 lemon + 1 tsp EVOO
  • hot sauce

Instructions

  • Add oil or water to a medium sauce pan and add garlic, ginger, cumin, and turmeric. Sauté 2 min until fragrant. Add in rice and stir to combine. Pour in water, lime zest, and lime juice and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, prepare kale and add beans to a small saucepan with jerk seasoning and aminos. Heat until warm.
  • Once rice is ready, stir in carrot, cucumber, coconut, cranberries, almonds, and cilantro. Cook for another 2 minutes:
  • Add all ingredients to bowls with optional hot sauce.

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