Nasi dan kacang polong Jamaika

Bahan-bahan (6 porsi)

• 50 g / 3 tbsp unsalted butter ((or 2 tbsp canola or veg oil))
• 2 g arlic cloves (, finely minced)
• 1 small onion (, finely chopped)
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp all spice powder ((sub mixed spice))
• 2 bay leaves (, preferably fresh)
• 1 scotch bonnet or habanero chilli - any colour ((optional), keep whole (Note 1))
• 2 x 400g / 14oz cans red kidney beans (, drained (Note 2))
• 1 x 400 ml / 14oz coconut milk (, full fat (Note 3))
• 1 cup water
• 1 tsp cooking salt
• 2 cups long grain white rice ((Note 4))