Best Super Easy Swahili Rice And Beans Wali Maharage Recipes

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MAHARAGWE (RED BEANS)



Maharagwe (Red Beans) image

The Swahili people have two ways to cook beans: sweet or savory. Skip the optional ingredients to make Sweet Beans, which are eaten at the end of lunch or dinner. For special dinners add all the optional ingredients to make Savory Beans. Savory beans are also eaten with bread for breakfast. From "The Congo Cookbook". Posted for ZWT #4.

Provided by mary winecoff

Categories     Beans

Time 1h20m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups dried red kidney beans, soaked in water overnight
1 -2 cup coconut milk or 1 -2 cup whole milk
2 -4 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom (or a few small pieces of cinnamon)
1 teaspoon salt
2 onions, chopped (optional)
2 tomatoes, chopped (optional)
1 sweet pepper, chopped (optional)
2 garlic cloves, crushed and chopped (optional)
1 teaspoon mild curry powder (optional)
1 small chili pepper, cleaned and chopped (optional)

Steps:

  • Rinse and drain soaked beans. Place beans in a large cooking pot and add fresh water to cover.
  • Bring to a fast boil and cook for 10 minutes. Reduce hat and simmer until beans are nearly tender.
  • Add all remaining ingredients. Cover and cook until all is tender, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 599, Fat 13.1, SaturatedFat 11.6, Sodium 619.1, Carbohydrate 102.2, Fiber 14.2, Sugar 46.3, Protein 21.6

SUPER EASY SWAHILI RICE AND BEANS (WALI MAHARAGE)



Super Easy Swahili rice and beans (wali maharage) image

We lived in Zanzibar, Africa, for a few years. We live in Switzerland now, but I still make this every week. It's a firm favourite of the whole family! It is super easy to make. If you have left-over rice, it is super quick too! And everyone eats all their vegetables. It easily combines with whatever piece of meat, chicken or...

Provided by Caroline Mgawe

Categories     Other Main Dishes

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 c whole-grain rice (cooked)
1 can(s) kidney beans, canned
1/8 c coconut milk, unsweetened
1 can(s) sweetcorn
1 tsp curry powder (mild)
1 tsp cinnamon (powder) (or 2 sticks)

Steps:

  • 1. Use left-over rice, or cook the rice using the instructions on the pack (mine takes 1 cup rice, 2.5 cups water, 1 hour, stir occasionally)
  • 2. Add the other ingredients and mix until everything is hot.
  • 3. Enjoy! I tend to double the recipe because it tastes even better the next day. You can freeze it too.

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