🇱🇷 Liberian Cuisine

Beans and Plantain

Stewed Beans with Fried Plantain

Prep Time 1 hour

Servings 4

Difficulty Easy

Calories 438 kcal

A satisfying combination of slow-cooked beans in a rich palm oil and pepper sauce served alongside sweet fried ripe plantain.

Ingredients

2 cups black-eyed beans, soaked overnight
3 tbsp palm oil
2 large onions, chopped
3 tomatoes, chopped
2 scotch bonnet peppers
1 bouillon cube
4 ripe plantains
Vegetable oil for frying
Salt to taste

Instructions

1 Boil soaked beans until tender, about 45 minutes.
2 Heat palm oil, sauté onions. Add tomatoes and peppers. Cook 10 minutes.
3 Add cooked beans, bouillon, and salt. Simmer 10 minutes.
4 Slice plantains diagonally. Fry in oil until golden on both sides.
5 Serve beans stew alongside fried plantain.

Did You Know?

Beans and plantain is the Liberian student's best friend — cheap, filling, and available at every corner food stall.