Nigerian Kidney Bean Stew With A Peanut Sauce Recipe

Name: Nigerian Kidney Bean Stew With A Peanut Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups dried kidney beans; 1 small green pepper, seeded & diced; 2 teaspoons salt (to taste); 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 2 tablespoons oil; 0.5 (5 1/2 ounce) can tomato paste; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne (to taste); 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice; 1/4 cup peanut butter, smooth is best; 1 cup frozen corn

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups dried kidney beans
1 small green pepper, seeded & diced
2 teaspoons salt (to taste)
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 tablespoons oil
0.5 (5 1/2 ounce) can tomato paste
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1/4 teaspoon cayenne (to taste)
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup peanut butter, smooth is best
1 cup frozen corn

1
Soak the beans overnight. Drain. Place beans with 6 cups of water into a large pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 2 - 2 1/2 hours or until beans are tender.
2
Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic and green pepper. Saute until the onion is just translucent, turning the heat down as needed.
3
Then, add the cumin and stir once or twice. Add the tomato paste, cayenne, lemon juice & 1/2 cup of water. Stir and bring to a simmer. Turn the heat down and simmer for about 15 minutes.
4
Meanwhile, put the peanut butter in a small bowl. Slowly add about 6 tbs of the liquid from the beans, mixing as you go. Stir this mixture back into the beans.
5
When the tomato mixture has finished cooking, pour it into the pot of beans. Add the corn. Stir and bring to a simmer. Cover, turn the heat to low and simmer gently for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6
Serve hot over rice, or with a good bread.

385

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups dried kidney beans, 1 small green pepper, seeded & diced, 2 teaspoons salt (to taste), 1 teaspoon ground cumin, and more.

Yes, Nigerian Kidney Bean Stew With A Peanut Sauce falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Nigerian Kidney Bean Stew With A Peanut Sauce

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