Red Beans (Trinidad)

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   Saute onions garlic and ginger on high heat until fragrant ( about 2 minutes).

2. 2

   Add the drained kidney beans, ketchup and 1/2 cup of water and stir.

3. 3

   I don't bother adding salt to this, as the brine that the beans were soaked in is sufficient. However if you wish you can salt to taste.

4. 4

   Cover and simmer until the sauce has thickened. (About 5-10mins). It depends on how much water you put inches.

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   NB. When cooking in the US and Canada I found that North American ketchups tend to be more tart and acidic than Caribbean ones.

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   For an authentic caribbean flavour, add sugar to the sauce 1 tsp at a time until you get the desired sweetness.

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