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Main course · East African

Kenyan Coconut Bean Stew (Maharagwe)

30 min Serves 4 ~509 kcal/serving ~£4.40 (£1.10/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-freeVeganVegetarian

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Ingredients

  • 800 g tinned red kidney beans
  • 400 ml coconut milk
  • 2 red onion
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 200 g ripe plum tomatoes
  • 1 tsp curry powder
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
509 kcal
Protein
17.4 g
Carbohydrate
40.9 g
of which sugars
9.8 g
Fat
28.1 g
of which saturates
18.4 g
Fibre
15.5 g
Salt
1.25 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Peel and chop the onion, then fry in the vegetable oil for 8 minutes until softened.

  2. 2

    Stir in the garlic and curry powder and cook for 1 minute, then add the chopped tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add the kidney beans and coconut milk and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  4. 4

    Season to taste and serve.

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