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Beans pottage, Beans porridge, Ewa riro, Beas, vegetable, and plantain, plantain, vegetable, and beans pottage/porridge

Plantain, Vegetable, and Beans

Ingredients

  • 1.5 Cups Honey brown beans (or black-eyed peas)
  • 1 Ripe Plantain (thinly sliced)
  • 1 Onion (chopped)
  • 3 Tablespoons Boiled pepper mixture
  • ½ Cup Spinach (fresh or frozen)
  • Grilled fish (optional)
  • Palm oil/vegetable oil
  • Seasoning bouillon powder/cube
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Pick the beans by separating the beans from stone or any dirt from the beans. Rinse under cold water, add to a pot then cover with water boil for about five minutes then rinse with

    Beans pottage, Beans porridge, Ewa riro, Beas, vegetable, and plantain, plantain, vegetable, and beans pottage/porridge
  2. Cover with cold water, about 2 cups of water, onion then boils in an instant pot or on a stove until it softens to your preference.

    Beans pottage, Beans porridge, Ewa riro, Beas, vegetable, and plantain, plantain, vegetable, and beans pottage/porridge
  3. Add the sliced plantains and continue to cook, seasoning with salt. You can boil the plantain with the beans from the beginning or add to it at the end. I like it both ways all I want is the plantain to soft.

    Beans pottage, Beans porridge, Ewa riro, Beas, vegetable, and plantain, plantain, vegetable, and beans pottage/porridge
  4. Place a skillet /pot over medium-high heat, add palm oil/vegetable oil and allow to get hot (not smoking hot), add chopped onion and fry until translucent. Add the boiled pepper and continue to fry.

    Beans pottage, Beans porridge, Ewa riro, Beas, vegetable, and plantain, plantain, vegetable, and beans pottage/porridge
  5. Add the grilled fish (if you’re using). Seasoning with seasoning cube/powder and salt. Remember you already added salt to the beans.

    Beans pottage, Beans porridge, Ewa riro, Beas, vegetable, and plantain, plantain, vegetable, and beans pottage/porridge
  6. Mix the pepper and beans mixture together. Allow the mixture to cook together for about five minutes or more on low heat.

  7. Add the vegetable and combine and let it warm up, check the seasoning and adjust accordingly.

    Beans pottage, Beans porridge, Ewa riro, Beas, vegetable, and plantain, plantain, vegetable, and beans pottage/porridge
  8. Serve and enjoy!

    Beans pottage, Beans porridge, Ewa riro, Beas, vegetable, and plantain, plantain, vegetable, and beans pottage/porridge