Vegan Equatorial Guinea Haricot and Coconut Rice

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: almond milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

jasmine rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: white rice

Brown rice adds fiber and nutrients.

haricot beans

🥗Healthier: kidney beans

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Canned beans save time and effort.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Sunflower oil is often less expensive.

Start by adding palm oil to a pot and let it melt.

Add chopped onions, salt, and black pepper to the pot and sauté until fragrant.

Add chopped tomatoes and kidney beans to the pot and stir.

Chop chili peppers and add half to the pot, cooking until the mixture is well combined.

In a separate pot, heat palm oil and add onions until they are translucent.

Add rice to the onions and stir to coat with the oil.

Add bouillon cubes and a bit of salt to the rice mixture.

Pour in coconut milk and mix everything together.

Add about 1 cup of water to the rice mixture and cover the pot to cook.

Prepare plantains by slicing and frying them until golden brown.

Once everything is cooked, plate the rice and top with the fried plantains.

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