Maharagwe I

Description

Red beans

Ingredients

• 2 cups (about 1 pound) dry red beans or kidney beans, soaked in water overnight
• 1 or 2 cups of coconut milk or whole milk
• sugar to taste (2 to 4 tablespoons)
• a few cardamom seeds, or a quarter teaspoon ground cardamom
• teaspoon salt
• 2 onions, chopped (optional)
• 2 tomatoes, chopped (optional)
• 1 sweet green pepper, chopped (optional)
• 1 or 2 cloves of garlic, crushed and chopped (optional)
• 1 teaspoon mild curry powder (optional)
• 1 small chile pepper, cleaned and chopped (optional even for savory beans)

Procedures

1. Rinse and drain soaked beans.
2. Place beans in a large cooking pot and add fresh water to cover.
3. Bring to a fast boil and cook for ten minutes.
4. Reduce heat and simmer until beans are nearly tender.
5. Add all remaining ingredients.
6. Cover and cook until all is tender, stirring occasionally.