Calypso Rice And Beans Recipes

SITA'S AMAZINGLY-FRAGRANT ISLAND-INSPIRED CALYPSO RICE

Steps:

• Add canola oil to a large frying pan (with a lid).
• Add chopped yellow onion and sauté on medium-low heat until translucent.
• Add cilantro and mix to combine.
• Add tomatoes and sauté for another minute.
• Add kidney beans, green onions and garlic and sauté for a few more minutes.
• Add coconut milk and stir to combine.
• Add the rice and stir to combine.
• Sauté the rice for another few minutes.
• Add the water and stir to combine.
• Cover pan with heavy-duty aluminum foil and top with lid to pan.
• Reduce heat to low and cook for 25 to 30 minutes.
• Carefully remove lid and foil and check to see if rice is done.
• If not done, cover and steam another 5 to 10 minutes.
• Once done, add butter, salt and pepper to taste and fluff with a fork.
• Serve.

CALYPSO RICE AND BEANS

Steps:

• Sort and wash beans and place in a medium saucepan. Cover with water to 2-inches above beans; bring to a full boil, and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 1 hour. Drain beans, and return to pan.Cover beans with 2-inches of water. Bring beans to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat, and simmer for 1 1/2 hours or until tender. Drain beans, and set aside.
• For the rice:.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add onion , celery, jalapeno, salt, garlic, and bay leaves; saute 4 minutes. Add rice; cook 1 minute. Add 3 1/2 cups water, bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes. Add beans; cover, and simmer 12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Discard bay leaves.
• Stir in the bell peppers,black pepper, cumin, coriander, and cook 6 minutes. Stir in pineapple and cilantro; cook 2 minutes.

CALYPSO BEANS, TOMATO AND POBLANO STEW

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium-high heat add olive oil. When the oil is hot add the onion, garlic, bay leaf, and ham hock; cook for 5 minutes. Add the beans and stir in the cumin, chipotles, chiles, tomatoes, and cilantro; season with salt and pepper. Pour in enough water to cover the beans by 1-inch and bring it to a boil. Cover and cook over medium-low heat until the beans are tender, about 1 hour. Remove the bay leaf and discard; pick the meat from the ham hock, discard the bone, and return the meat to the pot. Taste it and adjust the seasoning. Serve with lime wedges for garnish.

CALYPSO PORK 'N' GARBANZOS

Steps:

• Place the pork in a large bowl; sprinkle with chili powder. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil; toss to coat. In a large skillet, brown pork in remaining oil over medium heat for 5-6 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm. , In the same skillet, saute red pepper and onion for 3-4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Stir in the beans, salsa, salt and pork; cook for 3-4 minutes or until heated through.

CALYPSO RICE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, bring broth and pineapple juice to a boil over high heat.
• Add remaining ingredients except parsley.
• Reduce heat to low and cook, covered, for 20 minutes.
• Remove from heat and let stand, covered for 5 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed.
• Fluff rice with a fork and serve with fresh parsley prinkled on top, if desired.