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Xima com feijão (xima with beans)

Xima served with red beans simmered in palm oil and onion. A simple, filling and very common meal, ideal for everyday eating.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Xima

Spices & seasoning

Nutrition facts

892 kcal per serving

Protein
31.6 g
Carbohydrates
148.9 g
of which sugars
6.9 g
Fat
14.4 g
of which saturated fat
1.8 g
Fiber
20.3 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. If you are using dried beans, soak them overnight, then cook them for 1 hour in water until tender.
  2. Fry the sliced onions and garlic in the palm oil until golden.
  3. Add the chopped tomatoes and let them break down for 5 minutes, then pour in the beans with their cooking liquid.
  4. Simmer for 15 minutes and mash a few beans to thicken the sauce. Season with salt and chilli to taste.
  5. Meanwhile, prepare the xima following your usual method.
  6. Serve the xima with the bean sauce piping hot.

Variations and tips

Quick version. Use drained canned beans and only simmer them in the sauce for 10 minutes.

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Original Ecomely recipe.