Brunch · East African

Katogo (Ugandan Breakfast Bean and Plantain Stew)

Name: Katogo (Ugandan Breakfast Bean and Plantain Stew)
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: East African
Ingredients: 400 g tinned black-eyed beans; 4 green plantain; 2 red onion; 2 garlic cloves; 200 g ripe plum tomatoes; 1 tsp curry powder; 2 tbsp vegetable oil

35 min Serves 4 ~392 kcal/serving ~£4.40 (£1.10/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-freeVeganVegetarian

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Ingredients

400 g tinned black-eyed beans
4 green plantain
2 red onion
2 garlic cloves
200 g ripe plum tomatoes
1 tsp curry powder
2 tbsp vegetable oil

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 392 kcal
Protein: 10 g
Carbohydrate: 63.8 g
of which sugars: 8.6 g
Fat: 7.9 g
of which saturates: 1 g
Fibre: 11.7 g
Salt: 0.66 g

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Method

1
Peel and chop the plantain into chunks.
2
Peel and chop the onion, then fry in the vegetable oil for 6 minutes until softened.
3
Stir in the garlic and curry powder, then add the chopped tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes.
4
Add the plantain, the beans and 200ml water, cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes until the plantain is tender.
5
Season to taste and serve.

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