How To Make Dominican Sweat Beans - Habichuelas Con Dulce Recipe

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.

In a blender, beat 700g of boiled beans with 2 cups of water until smooth.

Strain the blended beans.

In a pot, add the strained beans and put on the fire.

Add 750ml of evaporated milk to the pot.

Mix in 1 and 1/2 cup of sugar, 1 tbsp of ginger, 1 tbsp of vanilla, 8 pieces of malagueta, 2 cinnamon sticks, 5 cloves, and 1 tbsp of salt.

Incorporate everything and let it boil, stirring to prevent sticking.

Let it reduce for 20 minutes on high heat.

Add 2 tbsp of butter and incorporate it into the mixture.

After it has reduced and thickened for 5 minutes, add 300g of boiled sweet potatoes and raisins to taste.

Remove from the fire and let cool, noting that it will thicken more as it cools.

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