BEANS AND BANANAS - RECIPE FROM BURUNDI 🇧🇮

beans

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: split peas

Lentils cook faster and are lower in calories.

bananas

🥗Healthier: plantains

💰Cheaper: apples

Plantains provide a similar texture with fewer sugars.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil offers healthier fats.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice adds acidity with lower cost.

Soak the beans for at least 3 hours in plenty of water.

Drain, place in 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 in the beans and bananas to the oil and season with salt and pepper.

Add 4 cups of water and simmer until the beans are completely cooked and the liquid has reduced to about one cup.

Serve Hot and Enjoy!

Cooking Techniques

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Dietary