Beans Stew with Gari and Ripe Plantain

Beans with plantain

Key Ingredients

• Black-eyed beans

• Red palm oil or vegetable oil

• Onion (chopped)

• 1-inch piece of ginger (peeled and grated or blended)

• Scotch bonnet or habanero chilly (minced)

• 1 teaspoon of curry powder

• Tomatoes (chopped)

• Tomato puree or paste

• Salt and black pepper to taste

Optional Ingredients

• Any meat or fish of your choice

Preparation

1. Cook the beans in plain water until they are tender. Add a big pinch of salt, cover the pot and remove it from the heat. Set aside for now.

2. Blend pepper, some onions, ginger.

3. In a medium pot, heat the palm oil over medium heat.

4. Sautee the onions for about 3 minutes, then add the blended ingredients.

5. Stir for some time and add the chopped tomatoes and about 10mins, add the remaining ingredients and the beans.

6. Stir well to combine and simmer for 30 minutes.

7. Serve with fried plantains or simple white rice