Everyday meals
Agbeli
A Ghanaian dish of fresh maize and beans cooked together in a palm oil spiced tomato sauce. It is eaten hot, often as a complete meal, and is one of the coastal dishes.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Sauce
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Instructions
- Cook the beans in unsalted water for 40 minutes, until tender.
- Strip the kernels off the corn cobs with a knife.
- Blend the tomatoes, onion and chilli, then fry them in hot palm oil for 10 minutes.
- Add the tomato paste and let it reduce for 5 minutes, stirring.
- Add the drained beans and corn kernels to the sauce with a little cooking water, then season with salt.
- Simmer covered for 20 minutes over low heat, stirring from time to time, until the corn is tender and the sauce thick.
- Serve piping hot.
Variations and tips
With what you can find here. Use drained canned sweetcorn and canned beans to save time.
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Original Ecomely recipe.