Making Plantain and Beans Stew the Ghanaian way
Inspired by the Ghanaian Beans and Plantain stew recipe is this flavor-packed White Kidney Beans stew recipe served with fried plantain.
The original recipe was made by Ndudu by Fafa and we share the recipe for your convenience.
- Prep Time: 4
- Cook Time: 6
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Local
- Method: Steaming/Frying
- Cuisine: Ghanaian
Ingredients
1 tablespoonful of Butter
5 tablespoonfuls of your preferred oil
2 sprigs of Rosemary
2 large Banana Shallots
1 tablespoonful of Tomato Purée
30g of salted or cured Fish
250g of White or Red Kidney Beans
1 liter of Chicken Stock
300ml of Water
1 tablespoonful of a blend of Ginger, Aniseed, Garlic & Onion
1 leveled teaspoon of smoked Paprika
Salt and Pepper to taste
2 large ripened Plantain
200ml of your preferred oil for frying
Instructions
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Heat butter and oil in a pot, then add rosemary and sliced shallots. Sauté until fragrant.
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Stir in the tomato purée, blended spice mix, and paprika. Let it cook down.
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Add the salted or cured fish and cook briefly.
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Add the beans, chicken stock, and water. Let the stew simmer until it thickens and the flavors deepen. Season with salt and pepper.
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While the stew simmers, fry the plantain slices in oil until golden brown.
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Serve the hot bean stew with crispy fried plantains on the side.
