Sauteed Plantains and Red Beans from Burundi

ripe plantains

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: bananas

Zucchini is lower in calories and bananas are more affordable.

canned red beans

🥗Healthier: dried beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Dried beans are more nutritious and pinto beans are often less expensive.

Turn on the stove to medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the pan.

Chop 1 onion and add it to the oil, cooking for about 5 minutes until translucent.

Strain and rinse 2 cans of red kidney beans, then add them to the pan.

Peel and slice 2 ripe plantains diagonally into rounds and add them to the pan.

Add 1 teaspoon of paprika, 1 teaspoon of cumin, 3/4 teaspoon of salt, and 1/3 teaspoon of cinnamon to the pan and mix everything together.

Pour in 1 cup of water and 1 cup of chicken stock, keeping the pan uncovered.

Let the mixture cook for about 15-20 minutes until most of the liquid evaporates, leaving about 1/2 cup of liquid in the pan.

Serve the dish in a bowl.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level: