Home & Garden Comfort
Nigerian Stewed Beans with Baked Plantain
Creamy stewed beans with a tomato-pepper base and caramelized baked plantain.
West African
Dinner
Vegan
Gluten-free
High-fiber
Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Serves
4
Level
Easy
Baking the plantain keeps the familiar sweet pairing while using less oil than frying.
Ingredients
Servings
4
- 2 cans black-eyed peas
- 2 ripe plantains
- 2 tomatoes
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 onion
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
Instructions
- 1Slice plantains and bake at 425°F until browned, turning once.
- 2Blend tomatoes and bell pepper.
- 3Sauté onion in oil; add the tomato mixture and paprika and cook 10 minutes.
- 4Stir in rinsed beans and simmer until thick; serve with baked plantain.
Nutrition per serving
460
Calories
15g
Protein
82g
Carbs
15g
Fiber
300mg
Sodium
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