2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
5 cups water
1 tablespoon paprika
2 bay leaves, dried or fresh
2 ½ cups long grain brown rice
1 (15-ounce) can kidney beans, no salt added, drained and rinsed
Salt
Pepper
Recipe contributed by Kelsey Lloyd; photo by iStock.
Jagacida is a beans and rice dish found in Cape Verdean cuisine. Also referred to as jag, the dish is heavily seasoned with onion, paprika, and bay leaves. With the kidney beans and paprika, the dish becomes a beautiful red and gold mixture that smells incredible. Jagacida can be eaten as a side dish or with vegetables to create a vegetarian meal.
Links
[1] https://wholegrainscouncil.org/grain/rice