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Gueru (beans in tomato sauce)

Black-eyed peas simmered in a spiced onion and tomato sauce, fragrant and comforting. A signature sauce from Niger, served with dambou or fanki.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Soak the black-eyed peas overnight, then rinse and cook them for 40 minutes in unsalted water until tender but not mushy.
  2. Meanwhile, fry the sliced onions in the oil until translucent.
  3. Add the crushed garlic, then the peeled and chopped tomatoes, and let reduce for 10 minutes.
  4. Stir in the tomato paste, chilli powder, pepper and the crumbled stock cube.
  5. Drain the beans, add them to the sauce with a little of their cooking water and simmer for 15 minutes over low heat.
  6. Serve hot with the dambou.

Variations and tips

Gueru with smoked fish. Add 150 g of flaked smoked fish to the sauce during the last 10 minutes.

More ideas

Original Ecomely recipe.