STEW BEANS & WHITE RICE (Serves 4)

INGREDIENTS 1 cup R.K. Beans 2 cups rice 2 Tbsp margarine A piece of salt meat An onion (sliced) 1 cup coconut milk 4 cups water or coconut milk 1 cup milk 1 clove garlic Salt and pepper to taste

METHOD: 1. Soak beans then boil until tender with garlic. 2. Boil salt meat to take out some of the salt. 3. Add the coconut milk, onion and seasonings. 4. Leave on low fire to simmer until liquid is thick. 5. Pick and wash rice. 6. Have the four cups of liquid boil, add a little salt and the margarine and keep covered over low heat. 7. Add rice to this liquid and leave to cook about 20 - 25 minutes over very low heat. 8. Serve both together - the beans can be spread over the rice or put at the side of the plate as desired.