Moro de Habichuelas Rojas (Red Beans and Rice)

Ingredients

• •1 1/2 cups rice, cleaned and rinsed with water
• •1/2 can red beans, drained
• •1/2 cup coconut milk with 1 1/2 cups water
• •1/2 pepper shop
• •1 teaspoon onion
• •2 gloves garlic, whole
• •1/2 teaspoon salt
• •1 chicken bouillon cube
• •2 teaspoons oil
• •1/4 teaspoon oregano
• •Salt to taste
• •Black pepper to taste

Directions

1. 1Grind or crush the garlic, onion and ½ teaspoon of salt in a pestle.
2. 2In a pot add 1 teaspoon of oil, to crushed garlic and ½ the pepper, oregano, black pepper and the chicken bouillon cube.
3. 3Fry lightly over low heat for 1 minute add the ½ can of red beans and fry lightly so the beans take the seasonings.
4. 4Later, mix the coconut milk and the 1½ cups of water. Wait until it boils and add the rice.
5. 5Stir it for 1 minute and then put a lid on it for 10 minutes more. This time, reduce the heat, stir and add the other teaspoon of oil. Put a lid on it for 15 more minutes.
6. 6Stir and serve.