Ewa Riro (Nigerian Stewed Beans)

Ingredients

• Black beans

  2 tins (800 g)

  $2.00

• Red onion

  1 medium

  $0.27

• Bell pepper

  1 large

  $0.90

• Scotch bonnet chilli

  0.5 each

  $0.20

• Red Palm Oil

  3 tbsp

  $0.28

• Stock cubes

  1 cube

  $0.10

• Salt

  1 tsp

  $0.00

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Preparation

1. 1

   Blend together the bell pepper, scotch bonnet chilli, and half of the red onion until coarsely pureed.

2. 2

   Heat red palm oil in a saucepan over medium heat and sauté the remaining sliced red onion for 3 minutes.

3. 3

   Pour in the blended pepper mixture and fry for 8 to 10 minutes until oil floats to the top and moisture reduces.

4. 4

   Crumble in the stock cube and season with salt.

5. 5

   Add the drained black beans along with 150 ml of water, stirring well into the pepper sauce.

6. 6

   Cover and simmer gently on low heat for 15 minutes, mashing a small portion of the beans to create a rich, thick gravy.