Haitian Rice and Beans Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 can beans
• 1 cup rice
• 2 cl minced garlic
• 2 bay leaves
• 1t adobo seasoning
• 1/4 t crushed red pepper (equiv. 1 chile pepper)
• 2 onions, finely chopped (equiv. 1 medium)
• 1/4 t gd cloves
• 1/2 c. reserved liquid from beans
• 1 1/2 c. water
• 2 T Butter
• 1 Yellow onion finely diced
• 2 T ?2 cloves Garlic minced
• 2 T ?1inch Fresh ginger, peeled, minced
• 1 T Curry powder
• ½ tsp Crushed red (chilli) pepper flakes
• pinch Sugar
• 4 c Veg. or chicken broth
• ½ c 3½oz 100g Red lentils (see notes)
• 1 Lime, juice of (or less)
• ¼ c Cream
• Extras: Peanuts, scallions, coconut, mint and/or sour cream