Classic Caribbean Beef Cook-Up Rice
Classic Caribbean Beef Cook-Up Rice
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 large carrot (diced)
- 1 med tomato (diced)
- 6 cloves garlic (smashed)
- 1 medium onion (sliced)
- 2 tablespoon Caribbean Green Seasoning
- 1 Scotch Bonnet Pepper (sliced)
- 1 can red kidney beans (rinsed)
- 3 cups coconut milk
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 3/4 tablespoon salt (adjust)
- 8-10 okra (sliced)
- 1/2 lb pumpkin (diced)
- 1/2 lb spinach (chopped)
- 3 cups par-boiled brown rice (washed)
- 8-9 cups water (divided/adjust)
- 1 1/2 lb stewing beef (1 inch pieces)
- Heat the oil on a medium flame in a wide/heavy pot, then add the pieces of beef and brown. You may want to turn the heat down to med/low (I explained why I didn’t season and marinate the beef prior in the video).
- After about 8 minutes, add the tomato paste and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
- At this point we’ll add the carrot, onion, garlic, Caribbean Green Seasoning, tomato, black pepper, scotch bonnet pepper and salt. Stir and continue cooking for 3 minutes.
- Add the rinsed beans (I used a light color, almost pink bean), stir well, then it’s time to add the coconut milk and 1 cup of water. I used the water to rinse the bowl where I had the coconut milk in. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer. This is when you’d add the ginger and bay leaf if you wanted to.
- Depending on how large you cut the beef pieces (any cheap cut of beef will work), it may be somewhat tender after one hour and 10 minutes, so it’s time to add the rest of ingredients and bring back to a boil.
- With 3 cups of rice it will yield a lot of food (feeds between 8-10 people) and rather than do the 2-1 ratio (liquid – rice), I went with 7 cups of water. You may need to add more later if you like your cook-up rice on the wet or soggy side.
- 20 minutes between a rolling boil and simmer, taste the liquid and adjust the salt to your liking. Determine if the rice is to your fancy (doneness) and keep cooking for another 5-10 minutes.
- This classic one pot Caribbean dish is usually served with a simple salad, slices of ripe avocado and lately it seems people enjoy coleslaw as a side. Don’t forget to have a tall cold glass of Mauby.
Two years back we kicked off the New Year with my incredibly tasty Cook Up Rice, loaded with chicken, salted pigtail pieces. Black eyed peas for the good luck associated with using it at the start of a new year. While you’ll see similarities with that method and the beef version we’re about to make, it will also be apparent that I didn’t follow the sort of traditional rules this time.
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Classic Caribbean Beef Cook-Up Rice
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste - 6 cloves garlic smashed
- 2 tablespoon Caribbean Green Seasoning - 1 Scotch Bonnet Pepper sliced
- 1 can red kidney beans rinsed - 1 teaspoon black pepper - 3/4 tablespoon salt adjust
- 3 cups par-boiled brown rice washed - 8-9 cups water divided/adjust
- 1 1/2 lb stewing beef 1 inch pieces - Heat the oil on a medium flame in a wide/heavy pot, then add the pieces of beef and brown.
Per to You may want to turn the heat down to med/low (I, why I didn’t season and marinate the beef prior in the video). - After about 8 minutes, add the tomato paste and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
- At this point we’ll add the carrot, onion, garlic, Caribbean Green Seasoning, tomato, black pepper, scotch bonnet pepper and salt. Stir and continue cooking for 3 minutes.
- Add the rinsed beans (I used a light color, nearly pink bean), stir well, then it’s time to add the coconut milk and 1 cup of water. I used the water to rinse the bowl where I had the coconut milk in.
Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer. This is when you’d add the ginger and bay leaf if you wanted to. - Depending on how large you cut the beef pieces (any cheap cut of beef will work), it may be somewhat tender after one hour and 10 minutes, so it’s time to add the rest of elements and bring back to a boil.
- With 3 cups of rice it will yield a lot of food (feeds between 8-10 people) and rather than do the 2-1 ratio (liquid – rice), I went with 7 cups of water. You may need to add more later if you like your cook-up rice on the wet or soggy side.
- 20 minutes between a rolling boil and simmer, taste the liquid and adjust the salt to your liking. Determine if the rice is to your fancy (doneness) and keep cookery for another 5-10 minutes.
- This classic one pot Caribbean dish is usually served with a simple salad, slices of ripe avocado and lately it seems people enjoy coleslaw as a side. Don’t forget to have a tall cold glass of Mauby.
