BRAZILIAN SWEET BANANA AND RICE DISH

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This is a Brazilian dish that has an odd ingredient, bananas. The bananas are almost a dessert on their own but are eaten along with rice in a dish that can be varied to one's taste.

Provided by Xtreme Love

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Rice     Beans and Rice Recipes

Time 2h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups lemon juice
1 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon rum
6 ripe bananas, halved lengthwise
7 cups water
3 ½ cups brown rice
2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
2 (4 ounce) links sausage
2 pinches dried dill
2 pinches dried basil

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Combine lemon juice, sugar, butter, and rum in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved and sauce thickens slightly, about 10 minutes.
  • Arrange bananas cut-side down in the baking dish. Pour enough sauce over bananas to cover, reserving any extra sauce for serving.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until bananas are soft and sticky, about 30 minutes.
  • Bring water and brown rice to a boil in another saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 45 to 50 minutes.
  • Combine black beans and diced tomatoes in a skillet over low heat; heat until warmed through, about 10 minutes.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sausage links; cook, flipping often, until no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes. Slice sausage into small pieces.
  • Scoop rice into a large bowl. Pour black beans on top. Sprinkle dill and basil on top. Add sausage; mix gently to combine. Serve bananas alongside.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 932 calories, Carbohydrate 178 g, Cholesterol 26.7 mg, Fat 15.3 g, Fiber 17.7 g, Protein 24.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 1015.9 mg, Sugar 52.1 g

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