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Ghana's black-eyed bean stew in a red palm oil and tomato sauce, served with golden fried plantain.
- Time1 hr
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.72 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Drain the beans, cover with the water and simmer for 40 minutes until tender. Drain, keeping a mugful of the cooking water.
40 min - 2
Heat the palm oil in a large pan. Fry the onion for 5 minutes, add the ginger and chilli, and cook for 2 minutes.
5 min - 3
Stir in the tomato purée, blended tomatoes and paprika. Cook for 10 minutes until the oil rises.
10 min - 4
Add the beans and a splash of the cooking water. Simmer for 10 minutes until thick and creamy.
10 min - 5
Fry the plantain slices in the vegetable oil for 3 minutes each side until golden.
6 min - 6
Serve the beans with the hot plantain beside them.
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