Red Red

Name: Red Red
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: West African
Ingredients: 3 cups cooked black-eyed peas, drained; 1/4 cup red palm oil; 1 yellow onion, diced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated; 1/2 scotch bonnet pepper, minced; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 2 cups plum tomatoes, diced; 1 tsp salt; 1 cup vegetable broth; 2 ripe plantains, sliced; 1/2 cup vegetable oil

A comforting Ghanaian bean stew cooked in rich palm oil and served alongside sweet fried plantains.

50 minEasyServes 4480 cal/serving

West AfricanDinnerStovetopVeganVegetarianHigh FiberGluten-FreeNut-FreeDairy-FreeSoy-FreeEgg-Free

Ingredients

3 cups cooked black-eyed peas, drained
1/4 cup red palm oil
1 yellow onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
1/2 scotch bonnet pepper, minced
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 cups plum tomatoes, diced
1 tsp salt
1 cup vegetable broth
2 ripe plantains, sliced
1/2 cup vegetable oil

Instructions

1

Heat 1/4 cup red palm oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
2

Add 1 diced yellow onion, 2 minced garlic cloves, 1 tsp grated fresh ginger, and 1/2 minced scotch bonnet pepper, sautéing for 5 minutes until soft.
3

Stir in 2 tbsp tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes until dark red.
4

Add 2 cups diced plum tomatoes, 1 tsp salt, and 1 cup vegetable broth, then simmer for 10 minutes until reduced.
5

Fold in 3 cups drained cooked black-eyed peas and simmer gently for 15 minutes to let flavors meld.
6

Heat 1/2 cup vegetable oil in a separate skillet over medium-high heat.
7

Fry 2 sliced ripe plantains for 2 to 3 minutes per side until golden brown, then serve alongside the bean stew.

Questions

How long does Red Red keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Red Red?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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