Sauted red beans

Centre · 55 min · Easy · Serves 2

A homely Cameroonian fried-bean dish: boiled red beans folded into a fragrant tomato sauce built on sautéed meat, blended aromatics, basil and a hint of nutmeg.

Ingredients

• 2 cubes Seasoning cube (Maggi)
• 10g Salt
• 1.4kg Red Beans
• 3 pcs Onion
• 2 pcs Leek
• 500g Beef
• 4 pcs Tomatoes
• 2 cloves Garlic
• 20g Ginger
• 1 bunch Celery
• 1 bunch Basil (masepo)
• 3g Thyme
• 2g Bay leaves
• 5g White pepper
• 500ml Vegetable oil

Instructions

1. Boil the red beans until tender, then drain. Blend the onion, garlic, ginger and basil into a smooth paste.
2. Heat the oil, salt the meat and fry it without adding water; cover and let it cook in its own juices.
3. Add the chopped tomatoes, then the sliced onion and bay leaves; simmer a few minutes into a sauce.
4. Stir in the blended aromatics, white pepper, celery, leek and a seasoning cube, then fold in the beans. Simmer briefly, lower the heat and let the oil settle before serving.