Malawian Bean and Tomato Relish

Name: Malawian Bean and Tomato Relish
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Malawi
Ingredients: 300 g Sugar Bean (rinsed); 1500 ml Water; 150 g Onion (finely chopped); 250 g Tomato (finely chopped); 10 g Garlic (crushed); 30 ml Vegetable Oil; 8 g Salt; 2 g Black Pepper

A simple bean stew cooked with onion, tomato, and garlic until rich and satisfying. This protein-rich relish is a common partner for maize porridge and rice.

Prep

15m

Cook

1h 30m

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

347kcal

Calories

18g

Protein

Fat

52g

Carbs

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

Before you start

Ingredients

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Relish

300g
Sugar Bean (rinsed)
1.5l
Water
150g
Onion (finely chopped)
250g
Tomato (finely chopped)
10g
Garlic (crushed)
30ml
Vegetable Oil
8g
Salt
2g
Black Pepper

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Method

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7 steps

01
Cover the sugar beans with the water, bring to a boil, then lower to a steady simmer.
02
Cook until completely tender, adding hot water if needed, then drain.
03
Heat the vegetable oil in a second pot over medium heat.
04
Add the onion and garlic and cook until soft and fragrant.
05
Add the tomato and cook until saucy.
06
Stir in the beans, salt, and black pepper and simmer for 10 minutes so the flavors combine.
07
Serve hot as a relish or side.

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