Liberian Food 🇱🇷| Cooking Liberian Kidney Beans | Liberia 2023 | Learn To Cook West African Food

kidney beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Pinto beans are often more affordable and still nutritious.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is typically less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: serrano pepper

Jalapeños provide heat with easier availability.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon cubes

Using bouillon cubes can reduce costs while adding flavor.

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Introduce the dish: making kidney beans for a family gathering.

Place kidney beans in a frying pan.

Add tomato paste, onions, and habanero peppers to the pan with the kidney beans.

Use canned dark red kidney beans, drain the water before adding them to the pan.

Add a little bit of chicken soup flavor to the mixture, being careful not to add too much due to existing seasoning from the ham hock.

Fry the mixture for a few minutes.

Use a spoon to mash some of the kidney beans to create a creamy texture.

Add the ham hock to the pan.

Add fried chicken wings to the mixture.

Let everything cook together on low heat for a while.

Check the kidney beans to see if they are done, noting they are almost ready.

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