Dominican Sweet Beans Recipe

evaporated milk

🥗Healthier: coconut milk

💰Cheaper: whole milk

Coconut milk adds creaminess and is dairy-free.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness with a distinct flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil enhances flavor and is dairy-free.

raisins

🥗Healthier: dried cranberries

💰Cheaper: chopped dates

Dried cranberries provide a tartness that complements sweetness.

Boil 6-7 cups of water in a pot.

Add cinnamon sticks to the boiling water.

Add 10-12 cloves to the water.

Add 1 Japanese sweet potato (Bata) to the pot.

Add ginger to the pot.

Add a pinch of salt and sugar to the pot.

Cover the pot and boil for 1 hour, checking occasionally to ensure water level is maintained.

After 50 minutes, check the beans; if they are not soft, continue boiling for another hour.

Once beans are soft, remove from heat and blend the mixture.

Strain the blended mixture back into the pot.

Add coconut milk and soy milk to the strained mixture.

Add some of the Japanese sweet potato back into the pot.

Add vanilla extract, sugar, a pinch of salt, raisins, and additional cloves to the pot.

Cooking Techniques

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