Bean & Rice Pilau with Smoked Ham & Eggs - Get Cracking

Ingredients

• 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