Beans and Bananas

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Beans and Bananas

Beans and Bananas is a traditional Burundian recipe for a classic stew of beans and bananas in palm oil served as an accompaniment. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Burundian version of: Beans and Bananas.

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

45 minutes

Total Time:

65 minutes

Serves:

Rating:

Tags : Bean Recipes Burundi Recipes

Ingredients:

500ml dried red kidney beans
4 green bananas or plantains
2 tbsp palm oil
1 small onion, thinly sliced
1/4 tsp salt
Hot chilli pepper to taste

Method:

Soak the beans for at least 3 hours in plenty of water, Drain, place in a pan, cover with plenty of water and boil for 40 minutes, or until tender. Drain.

Peel and chop the bananas then add the oil to a pan and brown the onions. Add the beans and bananas to the oil, season with salt and pepper then stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add 1l water and simmer until the beans are completely cooked and the liquid has reduced to about 250ml. Serve hot as an accompaniment.