Red Red

Red Red

Street Food Medium Difficulty Prep: 35 mins Cook: 45 mins

Red Red is a beans stew, usually served with Gari and ripe plantain

Ingredients

  • 1 onion

Instructions

1.Cook the beans
Boil beans in water until soft. Drain and set aside. (Skip if using canned.)

2.Make the stew base
Heat palm oil on medium. Add onions and sauté until soft.
Add tomatoes and pepper. Cook 5–7 minutes until thick and fragrant.

3.Combine
Add cooked beans and a little water if needed. Salt to taste.
Simmer 5–10 minutes. Add optional fish if using.

4.Fry the plantain
Slice plantains. Fry in hot oil until golden. Drain.
5.Serve
Beans stew (“Red Red”) topped with fried plantain. Enjoy!