Ewa Agoyin with Yam & Plantain
Creamy spiced bean stew with crispy fried plantain and boiled yam — a complete Nigerian dinner in under 30 minutes. Vegan, fiery, and deeply satisfying.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 14g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Boil yam cubes in salted water until fork-tender, about 12 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Step 2
While yam cooks, blend bell pepper, scotch bonnet, minced onion, and 1/4 cup water until completely smooth.
Step 3
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium. Add diced onion and cook until softened, about 2 minutes.
Step 4
Pour in the pepper blend and cook, stirring often, until fragrant and slightly darkened, 4 minutes.
Step 5
Add drained beans and 1/2 cup water. Simmer 5 minutes until sauce coats the beans, season with salt.
Step 6
Heat remaining 2 tbsp oil in a separate pan. Fry plantain slices until golden and crispy, 3 minutes per side.
Step 7
Serve bean stew on a plate with boiled yam and fried plantain alongside. Drizzle extra oil from plantain pan over the beans.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot
- large skillet
- smaller skillet or sauté pan
- blender or food processor
- wooden spoon
- slotted spoon
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