🇨🇩 Congolese (DRC) Cuisine

Loso na Madesu

Rice and Beans

Prep Time 15 min

Servings 6

Difficulty Easy

Calories 378 kcal

A hearty one-pot combination of fluffy rice and tender red beans cooked together with palm oil, onions, and garlic, forming the everyday comfort meal of millions.

Ingredients

2 cups long-grain rice
1 cup dried red beans, soaked overnight
2 tbsp palm oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 bouillon cubes
1 tsp salt
4 cups water

Instructions

1 Boil soaked beans in water for 30-40 minutes until nearly tender. Drain, reserving liquid.
2 Heat palm oil in a large pot. Saute onion and garlic until fragrant.
3 Add rice and stir for 2 minutes to coat in oil.
4 Add beans, bouillon cubes, salt, and 3 cups of reserved bean liquid.
5 Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to very low. Cover and cook for 20 minutes.
6 Fluff with a fork and serve with fried plantains or a simple salad.

Did You Know?

Loso na madesu is so universally eaten in the DRC that asking someone if they have eaten it is equivalent to asking if they have eaten at all.