Name: Ghanaian Red Red (Stewed Beans with Plantain)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 115 min
Total time: 135 min
Ingredients: 1.5 cups Dried black-eyed peas; 3 whole Ripe plantains; 0.5 cups Red palm oil; 1 whole Large onion; 3 whole Fresh tomatoes; 1 piece Scotch bonnet pepper; 1 tsp Ginger; 2 cloves Garlic cloves; 2 tbsp Tomato paste; 1 piece Bouillon cube; 1 tsp Salt; 4 cups Water; 2 cups Vegetable oil

Ghanaian Red Red (Stewed Beans with Plantain)

DinnerVegetarianVeganComfort Food

Ingredients (13)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
Dried black-eyed peas	1.5 cups	75	5g	13g	0g
Ripe plantains	3 whole	164	2g	43g	0g
Red palm oil	0.5 cups	239	0g	0g	27g
Large onion	1 whole	11	0g	3g	0g
Fresh tomatoes	3 whole	17	1g	4g	0g
Scotch bonnet pepper	1 piece	1	0g	0g	0g
Ginger	1 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
Garlic cloves	2 cloves	2	0g	1g	0g
Tomato paste	2 tbsp	7	0g	2g	0g
Bouillon cube	1 piece	2	0g	0g	0g
Salt	1 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
Water	4 cups	0	0g	0g	0g
Vegetable oil	2 cups	964	0g	0g	109g

Ingredients (13)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
Dried black-eyed peas	1.5 cups	75	5g	13g	0g
Ripe plantains	3 whole	164	2g	43g	0g
Red palm oil	0.5 cups	239	0g	0g	27g
Large onion	1 whole	11	0g	3g	0g
Fresh tomatoes	3 whole	17	1g	4g	0g
Scotch bonnet pepper	1 piece	1	0g	0g	0g
Ginger	1 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
Garlic cloves	2 cloves	2	0g	1g	0g
Tomato paste	2 tbsp	7	0g	2g	0g
Bouillon cube	1 piece	2	0g	0g	0g
Salt	1 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
Water	4 cups	0	0g	0g	0g
Vegetable oil	2 cups	964	0g	0g	109g

Directions

Step 1
Soak black-eyed peas overnight or for at least 4 hours. Drain and rinse. Boil peas in 3 cups of water until tender (about 45-60 minutes). Drain and reserve 1 cup of the cooking liquid.
Step 2
Chop half an onion. Blend fresh tomatoes, scotch bonnet, ginger, and garlic with a little water until smooth.
Step 3
In a separate pot, heat red palm oil over medium heat. Sauté the chopped onion until translucent. Add tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes.
Step 4
Pour in the blended tomato mixture and cook for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens and oil rises to the top.
Step 5
Stir in the cooked black-eyed peas, reserved bean liquid, bouillon cube, and salt. Simmer for 10-15 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
Step 6
While beans are simmering, prepare plantains: Peel and slice ripe plantains into rounds. Heat vegetable oil in a pan and fry plantains until golden brown and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
Step 7
Taste the bean stew and adjust seasoning as needed. Serve the 'Red Red' (bean stew) hot with the fried plantains.