Jamaican Rice & “Peas”

Now, these are not the typical green peas you would find alongside, say, a helping of carrots. In Jamaica, we refer to all beans as peas. Don’t ask me why; I don’t make the rules, I just follow them. Here, I use canned beans because they are a helpful alternative to dried beans. Typically, red kidney beans are soaked overnight and then cooked for an hour before proceeding with the rice and other ingredients.