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Bean & Rice Pilau with Smoked Ham & Eggs

Ready in 120 minutes
Prep 30 minutes
Cook 90 minutes
8
SERVINGS
METRIC
IMPERIAL

  • 250 ml dried red kidney beans, rinsed, soaked in water overnight and drained
  • 1.1 kg smoked ham hock
  • 2 cloves of garlic, smashed
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 4 hard cooked eggs
  • 30 ml canola oil
  • 500 ml fresh okra, sliced ½ inch thick
  • 30 ml ghee, canola, or peanut oil
  • 125 ml onion, diced
  • 15 ml minced garlic
  • 15 ml tomato paste
  • 1 L uncooked long-grain rice, rinsed
  • 30 ml seasoned salt
  • 3 sprigs fresh thyme
  • Louisiana hot sauce (to taste)
  • 15 ml parsley, diced
A signature southern dish that is similar to Hoppin John Rice.

Instructions

1. In a medium saucepan on high heat, add beans, ham, and water to cover over. Bring to

a boil and add garlic, bay leaf and lower to simmer for about 45-50 minutes until beans are tender when pierced with a fork.

2. Remove ham hock, let cool, pull apart meat with a fork, set aside and discard bones. Drain beans, reserve hot liquid, set aside. Dice eggs, set aside in a small bowl.

3. Heat a medium skillet with 2 tbsp of oil over medium-high heat, add okras and sauté for approximately 10-15 minutes to reduce the gelatinous texture. Set aside.

4. In a 3-quart (3 L) pot, heat ghee or oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic and cook 1 minute. Add paste and cook for 1 minute while stirring.

5. Increase heat to high. Add rice, salt, and toast for 2 minutes while stirring.

6. Add okra, beans, pulled ham, thyme, and reserved bean liquid to cover by 1- inch, add additional hot water if necessary.

7. Reduce heat to the lowest setting. Cook rice, covered, for 15-20 minutes or until water evaporates. Fluff with a fork, transfer to a large serving bowl top with eggs and garnish with hot sauce and parsley.

Recipe courtesy of: Chef Raquel Fox (islandgurlfoods.com)

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