Como hacer habichuelas con dulce dominicanas - Cocinando con Yolanda

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk reduces calories while maintaining a creamy texture.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with a unique flavor.

red beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Black beans offer similar texture and flavor.

raisins

🥗Healthier: dried cranberries

💰Cheaper: chopped dates

Chopped dates provide sweetness and chewiness.

Wash the red beans and discard the water.

Place the beans in a pressure cooker with 2 sticks of cinnamon.

Cover and cook for 30 minutes once the cooker is steaming.

Peel the sweet potato and wash it well.

Cut the sweet potato into small pieces.

In a pot of boiling water, add the sweet potato, a stick of cinnamon, and a little salt, and cover.

Once the beans are cooked and cooled, blend them with some of their water until smooth.

Strain the blended beans to remove any solids, adding more milk if necessary to help it pass through the strainer.

In a pot, combine the strained bean mixture with salt and sugar gradually, tasting to adjust levels.

Add the evaporated milk and sweet potato to the mixture.

Stir constantly until the mixture comes to a boil, then add a stick of cinnamon, a tablespoon of vanilla, and the raisins.

Cooking Techniques

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