Maharagwe (red Beans)

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 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)

Recipe

• 1 rinse and drain soaked beans. place beans in a large cooking pot and add fresh water to cover.
• 2 bring to a fast boil and cook for 10 minutes. reduce hat and simmer until beans are nearly tender.
• 3 add all remaining ingredients. cover and cook until all is tender, stirring occasionally.