Diri Kole ak Pwa

Name: Diri Kole ak Pwa
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Haitian
Ingredients: 2 cups rice; 1.5 cups red beans, cooked; 1 cup coconut milk; 2 sprigs fresh thyme

Diri Kole ak Pwa/DEE-ree koh-LAY ahk pwah/

Also known as: Haitian Rice and Beans

About this dish

Rice and red beans cooked together in a single pot with coconut milk and herbs.

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Ingredients

🍚2 cups rice

🫘1.5 cups red beans, cooked

🥥1 cup coconut milk

🌿2 sprigs fresh thyme

Method

Serves 3

Cook the red beans until tender, reserving the cooking liquid.

Blend a portion of the beans with their liquid for added color and flavor.

Sauté onion and garlic, then add the beans and bean liquid.

Stir in rice and coconut milk.

Cover and cook over low heat until the rice is fully tender.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Diri kole ak pwa is a staple Haitian dish, rice and beans cooked together rather than served separately, often enriched with coconut milk.

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