Ingredients
- 2 cups dried maize kernels or fresh maize
- 2 cups dried beans (kidney beans, red beans, or mixed beans)
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (optional)
- 1 carrot, diced (optional)
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped (optional)
- 1 teaspoon curry powder or turmeric (optional)
- Salt to taste
- Water as needed
Make it step by step
- Wash the maize and beans thoroughly. If using dried maize and beans, soak them overnight in separate bowls of water.
- Drain the soaked maize and beans and place them in a large pot.
- Add enough water to cover the mixture and boil until both the maize and beans become soft. This may take 1–2 hours depending on the type used.
- In another pan, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onions and cook until soft and lightly golden.
- Stir in the garlic, tomatoes, carrot, and bell pepper. Cook for several minutes until the tomatoes soften.
- Add curry powder or turmeric if desired.
- Add the cooked maize and beans to the vegetable mixture and stir well.
- Season with salt and simmer for 10–15 minutes, adding a little water if necessary.
- Serve hot.
Nutrition and portions
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Recipe source
Adapted from Wikibooks Cookbook by Wikibooks contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Formatting adapted; listed quantities and instructions are retained from the source.
Contributor history and attribution
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