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Ibhontshisa (beans with sweet potato)

Ibhontshisa combines beans and sweet potato simmered together in a lightly sweet, creamy sauce. It is a comforting, filling dish, ideal with maize dough.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

Instructions

  1. If using dried beans, soak them overnight, then cook them for 60 minutes in fresh water until tender.
  2. Fry the onions in the oil for 5 minutes over medium heat until golden.
  3. Add the tomatoes and let them melt down for 5 minutes.
  4. Stir in the cooked beans, the sweet potato cubes and just enough water to cover.
  5. Cover and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes over low heat, until the sweet potato is tender.
  6. Season, add the brown sugar if using, and serve hot.

Variations and tips

Creamier. Mash some of the sweet potato cubes with a fork at the end of cooking to naturally thicken the sauce.

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