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Savory Bambara Beans with Caramelized Plantain

Prep Time:

35 min

Cook Time:

20 min

Serves:

2

Level:

Beginner

About the Recipe

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup dried Bambara beans, soaked overnight and cooked until soft

  • ½ ripe plantain, sliced on a diagonal

  • 1 small onion, diced

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • ½ tsp smoked paprika

  • ½ tsp sea salt

  • 3 tbsp nutritional yeast

  • 1 tbsp coconut oil or red palm oil (or water for sautéing)

  • Optional: chopped fresh greens (like kale or moringa leaves)

Preparation

  1. Heat oil in a skillet. Sauté onion until translucent.

  2. Add garlic, smoked paprika, and cooked Bambara beans. Stir to combine.

  3. In a separate pan, dry-fry or lightly oil the plantain until golden brown.

  4. Serve Bambara bean mix topped with plantains and greens if using.



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