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Rice with Beans (Mupunga wemakwayi)

White rice cooked with beans and onions, forming a complete and comforting dish. The beans give the rice a rich color and creamy texture, and the dish can be eaten on its own or with a sauce.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

On the side

Instructions

  1. Rinse the soaked beans, then cook them in unsalted water for 40 minutes over medium heat, until tender.
  2. In a saucepan, fry the onions in the oil until golden, about 6 minutes.
  3. Add the rinsed rice and stir for 2 minutes to coat it.
  4. Stir in the cooked beans with their cooking liquid, the water and the salt.
  5. Cover and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes, without stirring, until all the liquid is absorbed.
  6. Let it rest for 5 minutes with the lid on before serving.

Variations and tips

Red bean rice. Replace the dried beans with canned red kidney beans, drained and added at the end.

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