Angolan Palm Oil Beans with Smoked Fish

Name: Angolan Palm Oil Beans with Smoked Fish
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Angola
Ingredients: 350 g Brown Bean (rinsed); 160 g Smoked Fish (flaked); 60 ml Palm Oil; 170 g Onion (finely chopped); 10 g Garlic (crushed); 260 g Tomato (finely chopped); 20 g Tomato Paste; 6 g Hot Chili (crushed); 2 pcs Bay Leaf (whole); 9 g Salt; 2 g Black Pepper; 1100 ml Water

This Angolan bean stew combines palm oil, tomato, aromatics, and smoked fish. It is a credible home-style variation rather than a single standardized national dish.

Prep

15m

Cook

1h 15m

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

318kcal

Calories

16g

Protein

16g

Fat

29g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

Before you start

Ingredients

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350g
Brown Bean (rinsed)
160g
Smoked Fish (flaked)
60ml
Palm Oil
170g
Onion (finely chopped)
10g
Garlic (crushed)
260g
Tomato (finely chopped)
20g
Tomato Paste
6g
Hot Chili (crushed)
2pcs
Bay Leaf (whole)
9g
Salt
2g
Black Pepper
1.1l
Water

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Method

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8 steps

01
Rinse the brown beans and place them in a pot with the water and bay leaves.
02
Bring to a simmer and cook until the brown beans are nearly tender.
03
Warm the palm oil in a pan over medium heat.
04
Add the onion and cook until softened, then stir in the garlic and hot chili.
05
Add the tomato and tomato paste and cook until thick and concentrated.
06
Stir in the smoked fish and let it warm through in the sauce.
07
Add the tomato mixture to the brown beans and simmer until the beans are fully tender and the stew thickens.
08
Season with the salt and black pepper before serving.

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