Fried plantains and beans on a plate.

Laubner, Philip /CRS

Laubner, Philip /CRS

Fried Plantains and Beans — Democratic Republic of Congo

Prep Time: 15 min Cooking Time: 15 min Servings: 6

Ingredients

Fried Plantains:

6 ripe green plantains
Salt to taste
6 tablespoons fair trade olive oil

Beans:

1 large onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons fair trade olive oil
2 16-ounce cans of black beans, drained
1 large tomato, chopped
Paprika and chili pepper to taste

Preparation

Fried Plantains:

Peel plantains and cut into thin slices. Lightly salt both sides. Pour oil into pan and heat. Carefully place each plantain slice into oil and fry each side until golden. Drain on rack or paper towel.

Beans:

In a large pan, sauté onion in oil, then add beans, tomato, paprika and chili pepper. Cook over low heat until hot. Serve with plantains.

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