How To Make Rice and Beans (Ayimolou) The Togolese Way//Rice & Beans Recipe Made Easy

palm oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut oil adds flavor while being a healthier fat choice.

fish

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Tofu provides protein for vegetarians, while canned tuna is a budget-friendly alternative.

Add water to a pot and rinse millet leaves four to five times until clean before adding to the water.

After rinsing, add the millet leaves to the pot of water.

After 10 minutes, check the color of the water and add washed black-eyed beans.

Add salt to the beans to enhance flavor while cooking.

Add a little more potash to maintain the desired color of the rice and beans.

Stir everything nicely and let it cook for roughly 20 minutes.

Check the beans; they should be soft enough to mash easily before adding rice.

Add half a cup of basmati rice to the pot with the beans.

Remove the millet leaves and cover the pot to cook on medium-low heat, stirring occasionally.

After 20 minutes, check the rice; it should be ready. Let it sit for an additional 5 minutes if desired before serving.

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