Step 1

Wash the kidney beans and put them in a pressure cooker with 3 cups of water, pimento berries and ginger, half the salt and pressure for 20 minutes.

Step 2

Make sure the pressure cooker is cool before you open it.

Step 3

Return the pot to the stove on medium heat. Add the coconut milk, thyme, scallion, onion, garlic, scotch bonnet pepper and the rest of the salt.

Step 4

Cover the pot and bring it to a boil. At this point, taste to see if seasoned to your liken.

Step 5

Add the rice. Return the lid to the pot and bring it to a boil. Turn the heat to low and let the rice steam until all the water evaporates.

Step 6

Turn the feat off and let the rice sit for another 5 minutes. Remove the thyme stems and the scotch bonnet pepper. Serve!