Caribbean Rice and Beans (for the rice cooker)

I'm always looking for new recipes to try out in my Instant Pot appliances. I made the blackeyed peas in the Instant Pot, nothing fancy. The rice, however, I did make in my rice cooker. Both the peas and the rice can be easily converted to the usual standard way, I just like to use my appliances.

Caribbean Rice and Beans

Blackeyed peas, cooked from dry or canned
2 t. minced garlic
One onion, diced
A pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
One green bell pepper, diced
2-1/2 c. water
1-1/2 c. long grain brown rice
1/2 c. dried, unsweetened coconut
1/2 t. thyme
1 t. salt
1-2 very ripe plantains, peeled, sliced, fried

Add everything except for the peas and the plantains to the rice cooker, and cook using appliance directions. When done, serve with the peas and plantains on top. Enjoy!

If you haven't had plantains before, they taste very similar to bananas. If you are concerned it will make the dish too sweet or weird, trust me, they add a very nice flavor to the dish.