Red Red Stew: Ghanaian Red Bean Stew with Fried Plantains

red palm oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is a healthier fat option.

black-eyed peas

🥗Healthier: chickpeas

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Chickpeas are a good protein alternative.

Heat dende oil in a large heavy-bottomed saucepan.

Sauté onions until softened.

Add bell peppers, garlic, and ginger, cooking for another minute.

Toast cloves, curry powder, and bay leaf for one to two minutes.

Stir in tomato paste and add diced tomatoes, cooking for five to eight more minutes until the tomatoes start to break down.

Add red beans with their liquid to the tomato mixture along with some salt and pepper.

Add rehydrated dried shrimp to the dish.

Stir occasionally and simmer the stew on low for 15 minutes or until you reach a thick consistency.

Serve the red red stew garnished with scallions, sliced fried plantains, and warm flour tortillas.

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