Moksi Alesi

Name: Moksi Alesi
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Surinamese
Ingredients: 400g long-grain rice; 200g dried kidney beans, soaked overnight; 300g salted beef, cubed; 2 onions, diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tomatoes, diced; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1 Madame Jeanette pepper, whole; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 tsp black pepper; Salt to taste; 800ml water

Moksi Alesi (MOK-see ah-LAY-see)

Mixed Rice with Beans and Meat

⏱ Prep Time 1 hour 30 min

📈 Difficulty Medium

👥 Servings

🔥 Calories 480 kcal

A hearty one-pot Surinamese rice dish cooked with kidney beans, salted beef, tomatoes, and aromatic spices, creating a deeply flavorful and satisfying meal.

Nutrition & Info

Protein 28.0g

Carbs 56.0g

Fat 16.0g

Protein Carbs Fat

Dietary

dairy-free gluten-free nut-free

Equipment Needed

large heavy pot wooden spoon colander

Presentation Guide

Vessel: deep plate

Garnishes: sliced cucumber, fried plantain

Accompaniments: cassava bread, hot pepper sauce

Ingredients

400g long-grain rice
200g dried kidney beans, soaked overnight
300g salted beef, cubed
2 onions, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tomatoes, diced
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 Madame Jeanette pepper, whole
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tsp black pepper
Salt to taste
800ml water

Instructions

1
Boil soaked kidney beans until tender, about forty-five minutes. Drain and set aside. Boil salted beef separately until tender, changing water once to reduce salt.
2
Heat oil in a large pot. Saute onions and garlic until golden. Add tomatoes and tomato paste, cooking until the mixture darkens.
3
Add the cooked beef, beans, and rice. Stir to coat everything in the tomato mixture. Add water and whole Madame Jeanette pepper.
4
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to very low. Cover tightly and cook twenty-five minutes without lifting the lid.
5
Fluff with a fork, remove the pepper, and adjust seasoning. The rice should be fluffy with each grain separate and tinted pink from tomatoes.

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Did You Know?

Moksi means "mixed" in Sranan Tongo, the Surinamese creole language. The dish celebrates mixing different ingredients into one harmonious pot.

Chef's Notes

Equipment Tips

large heavy pot
wooden spoon
colander

Garnishing

sliced cucumber, fried plantain

Accompaniments

cassava bread, hot pepper sauce

The Story Behind Moksi Alesi

Moksi alesi is the everyday comfort food of Suriname, a practical one-pot meal that reflects the Creole community's genius for creating satisfying dishes from simple ingredients. Born from the need to feed large families economically, it combines the West African tradition of rice and beans with South American flavors. The dish is deeply democratic, eaten across all social classes and ethnicities in Suriname.

🕐 Traditionally enjoyed everyday lunch and dinner 📜 Origins: Creole Surinamese tradition

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