Ibiharage (Rwandan Stewed Beans)

Ingredients

• 2 cups dried red kidney beans, soaked overnight
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 tbsp palm oil or vegetable oil
• 1 tsp curry powder (optional)
• Salt to taste

Instructions

1. 1Drain the soaked beans and boil in fresh water until tender, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours, topping up water as needed.
2. 2Heat oil in a pan and sauté onion until soft.
3. 3Add tomatoes and carrots and cook until the tomatoes break down.
4. 4Stir in curry powder, if using, and cook 1 minute.
5. 5Add the cooked beans along with some of their cooking liquid and simmer together 15-20 minutes until thickened.
6. 6Season with salt and serve with rice, ubugali, or plantains.

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