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First wash the beans well, removing any little pebbles or twigs.
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Add to a pressure cooker with 6 cups of water and cook the beans on medium-high heat until are soft and tender- about 25 minutes.
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If you dont have a pressure cooker, soak the beans overnight and then cook them in a regular pot with 6 cups of water on medium high heat for about one hour or until the beans are tender.
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Once the beans are cooked, put them in a colander to drain the liquid.
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Next use the back of your knife to smash 4 of the garlic cloves.
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Add two Tablespoons of olive oil to your pan, turn the heat up to medium high and toss the garlic in to infuse the oil.
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Cook until the garlic is tender and becomes sweet.
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Remove and set aside.
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Next dice your onion and the garlic you just cooked, as well as the remaining whole cloves and then add the diced veggies to the pan, sauteing at medium-high heat for about 6 minutes.
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While the onions and garlic cook, dice the ham and bacon into small cubes.
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After 6 minutes of sauteing the onions, transfer meat to the pan and cook until the bacon and ham become slightly crispy.
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Next add the beans and the paprika.
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Begin to mash the beans with a potato masher or the back of a large spoon until you have a coarse paste.
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Dont worry about getting it perfectly smooth, youll want a rustic consistency.
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Add two tablespoons of olive oil and blend everything well.
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Taste for salt.
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The trick to this dish is letting it cook until the bottom of the mix gets browned and slightly crunchy.
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Then use a spatula to mix it up, allowing the new layer to get crunchy before mixing again.
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Add one more tablespoon of olive oil.
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Youll notice that as you continue to cook the munyeta, it will become really pliable and youll be able to shape it into a large cake reminiscent of a Spanish tortilla.
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Transfer to a plate, drizzle with the remaining olive oil and garnish with some fresh chopped parsley.
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I know this may sound weird, but I didnt feel like eating this with rice, so I fried up a few eggs over easy and squeezed some ketchup on the side.
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It was delish.
