Instant Pot Haitian Rice And Beans

• 1 cup Red Kidney Beans
• 2 ½ cups Jasmine Rice
• 1 can Coconut Milk (13.5 FL Oz.)
• ⅓ cup Chopped Onions
• ¼ cup Haitian Epis (Seasoning) or 1 tbsp. better than bouillon
• 3 Garlic Cloves chopped
• 3 Tbsp Olive Oil
• 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
• ½ teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
• ½ teaspoon Ground Allspice
• 4 cups Water
• 2 cups water

Prep

• Add 4 cups of water and 1 cup kidney beans to the Instant Pot. Cook for 40 minutes on high pressure.
• Cut 1 onion
• Cut 3 Garlic Cloves
• Wash 2 1/2 cups rice

Cook

1. In the Instant Pot (IP) add 4 cups water and cook the beans for 20 minutes on high pressure; turn the steam release handle to sealing.
2. Quick release once cooked. Using a strainer, drain the beans.
3. On the Instant Pot, click on sauté, set timer for 5 minutes.
4. Cut the onions and garlic. Set aside.
5. Wash the rice. Set aside.
6. When the Instant Pot is ready, add the oil, garlic, and onions. Cook for about 1 minute.
7. Add the beans and stir once. Cook for a couple of minutes.
8. Add the epis, salt, black pepper, and ground cloves. Stir once.
9. Add the rice and stir once. Cook for 1 minute.
10. Add 2 cups of warm water and coconut milk, stir once.
11. Cover, seal and press the "Rice" setting. Cook for 30 minutes.
12. Quick release. Fluff and serve warm.