Coconut Rice with Beans

Ingredients

 * 1 pound grated coconut
 * 2 cups rice
 * 4 cups water
 * 1 chopped onion
 * 1/4 cup tomato paste
 * 1/4 cup green peppers
 * 2 teaspoons salt
 * 1/2 teaspoon sugar
 * 1/2 ounce hot pepper
 * 1 can of red kidney beans
 * Oil

Directions

 * 1) Boil the water with the coconut for 2 minutes. Leave aside to cool.
 * 2) When cooled, drain the milk out and put aside. Heat the oil in a pot and sauté the green pepper, onion and hot pepper. Add tomato paste, kidney beans and the reserved milk and simmer for ten minutes.
 * 3) Remove the hot pepper and add the sugar and salt. Cover and bring to a boil. When it boils, add the rice and cook on a low heat until the rice is cooked.